Part 1 Getting started
This part of the book sets the stage for your journey into building pipelines for all kinds of wonderful data processes using Apache Airflow. The first two chapters are aimed at giving you an overview of what Airflow is and what it can do for you.
First, in chapter 1, we’ll explore the concepts of data pipelines and sketch the role Airflow plays in helping you implement these pipelines. To set expectations, we’ll also compare Airflow with several other technologies and discuss when it may (or may not) be a good fit for your specific use case. Next, chapter 2 will teach you how to implement your first pipeline in Airflow. After building the pipeline, we’ll examine how to run this pipeline and monitor its progress using Airflow’s web interface.