This part of the book will set 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 Apache Airflow plays in helping you implement these pipelines. To set expectations, we’ll also compare Airflow to several other technologies, and discuss when it might or might 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 also examine how to run this pipeline and monitor its progress using Airflow’s web interface.