Apache Airflow DAG Patterns

Production-ready patterns for Apache Airflow including DAG design, operators, sensors, testing, and deployment strategies.

Use this skill when

• Creating data pipeline orchestration with Airflow
• Designing DAG structures and dependencies
• Implementing custom operators and sensors
• Testing Airflow DAGs locally
• Setting up Airflow in production
• Debugging failed DAG runs

Do not use this skill when

• You only need a simple cron job or shell script
• Airflow is not part of the tooling stack
• The task is unrelated to workflow orchestration