
Apache Airflow vs Prefect: The Orchestrator's Dilemma
Imagine conducting an orchestra where half the musicians play Beethoven while others attempt the Macarena. That’s your data pipeline without proper orchestration. Let’s examine two maestros - Apache Airflow and Prefect - to see which baton-waving solution makes your data sing in harmony. Setting the Stage: Basic Implementations Airflow’s “Hello World” Symphony from airflow import DAG from airflow.operators.bash_operator import BashOperator from datetime import datetime default_args = { 'owner': 'mozart', 'retries': 3 } with DAG('classical_music', start_date=datetime(2025, 6, 4), schedule_interval='@daily') as dag: tune = BashOperator( task_id='play_requiem', bash_command='echo "The show must go flow!...