Inside Airflow 3: Redefining Data Engineering with Vikram Koka

Data orchestration is evolving faster than ever and Apache Airflow 3 is set to revolutionize how enterprises handle complex workflows. In this episode, we dive into the exciting advancements with Vikram Koka, Chief Strategy Officer at Astronomer and PMC Member at The Apache Software Foundation. Vikram shares his insights on the evolution of Airflow and its pivotal role in shaping modern data-driven workflows, particularly with the upcoming release of Airflow 3.

Key Takeaways:

(02:36) Vikram leads Astronomer’s engineering and open-source teams for Airflow.

(05:26) Airflow enables reliable data ingestion and curation.

(08:17) Enterprises use Airflow for mission-critical data pipelines.

(11:08) Airflow 3 introduces major architectural updates.

(13:58) Multi-cloud and edge deployments are supported in Airflow 3.

(16:49) Event-driven scheduling makes Airflow more dynamic.

(19:40) Tasks in Airflow 3 can run in any language.

(22:30) Multilingual task support is crucial for enterprises.

(25:21) Data assets and event-based integration enhance orchestration.

(28:12) Community feedback plays a vital role in Airflow 3.

Resources Mentioned:

Vikram Koka: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramkoka/

Apache Airflow: https://airflow.apache.org/

Astronomer: https://www.astronomer.io/

The Apache Software Foundation: https://www.apache.org/

Apache Airflow Survey: https://astronomer.typeform.com/airflowsurvey24

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