Apache Airflow Fundamentals
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Apache Airflow Fundamentals

AF3-F

Validate your Apache Airflow expertise with the Astronomer-led certification. Master DAGs, operators, and production workflows for modern data orchestration.

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Sample Apache Airflow Fundamentals exam question

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MasterExecution and Production Deployment

A production Airflow deployment uses CeleryExecutor with 4 worker nodes. The ops team is investigating why some DAGs are taking much longer than expected. They notice that a particular DAG has 3 back-to-back runs queued but only the latest run is actively progressing. Which of the following parameters or configurations could be responsible for this behavior? (Select all that apply.)

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What you need to know before attempting the Apache Airflow Fundamentals exam.