Apache Airflow Production Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: December 24, 2024

Core Concepts

Fundamental principles
Essential concepts and architecture
Best practices
Industry-standard approaches
Design patterns
Proven solutions to common problems
Anti-patterns
What to avoid in production

Advanced Configuration

# Production configuration
production:
  enabled: true
  environment: production
  
  performance:
    cache_enabled: true
    compression: true
    timeout: 30
    
  security:
    tls_version: "1.3"
    authentication: required
    authorization: rbac
    
  monitoring:
    metrics: true
    logging: verbose
    alerts: enabled

Common Operations

Initialize configuration
Set up initial environment
Deploy to production
Release new version safely
Monitor performance
Track metrics and health
Rollback changes
Revert to previous version

Troubleshooting

IssueCauseSolution
Performance degradationResource constraintsScale resources or optimize queries
Connection timeoutsNetwork latencyIncrease timeout or check network
Authentication failuresInvalid credentialsVerify credentials and permissions
High memory usageMemory leaksProfile and fix memory leaks
💡 Pro Tip: Always test in staging, implement proper monitoring, and maintain comprehensive documentation for production systems.
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