We can use Apache Airflow to create, schedule, and monitor workflows. Setting Up Apache Airflow on Ubuntu involves the following steps explained in this article. At Bobcares, we assist our customers with several Apache queries on a daily basis as part of our Server Management Services.
Overview
Apache Airflow in Ubuntu: Setup Guide
What is Apache Airflow?
Apache Airflow is an open-source program for workflow creation, scheduling, and monitoring. It excels in managing batch workloads and combines well with a wide range of technologies. It’s especially useful for managing and coordinating difficult batch workflows, which allows users to automate regular tasks and data processes.
Prerequisites
Before installing Airflow, ensure that we have the following installed on the system:
Python: Airflow requires Python 3.7 or later.
pip: Python’s package installer.
Virtual Environment (optional but recommended): To avoid conflicts with other Python packages.
Setup Steps
1. Initially, set up pip:
2. The, set up virtualenv:
3. Now, create a virtual environment:
4. Enable the virtual environment:
5. Set the Airflow home directory:
6. Install Apache Airflow:
7. Install additional libraries:
8. Initialize the database:
9. Create a ‘dags’ folder:
10. Create a new Airflow user:
11. Start the webserver:
12. Start the scheduler:
13. Access the Airflow UI at http://localhost:8080/. Customize port settings in airflow.cfg if needed.
Benefits of the Setup
- Easy for Python users to manage workflows.
- Easily revert to previous workflow versions.
- Pre-built connectors for Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, and more.
- Easy to track and manage workflows.
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Conclusion
The article explains about the setup steps of Apache Airflow in Ubuntu from our Experts, along with its benefits. With these steps, we have successfully installed and set up Apache Airflow on Ubuntu.
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