How to install Airflow on Windows (Apache Airflow installation steps)

Apache Airflow serves as an open-source platform designed to orchestrate intricate workflows and data pipelines. This versatile tool empowers users to schedule, monitor, and oversee workflows using a programmable and adaptable framework. Notably, Airflow excels in managing tasks related to data processing, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), and various automation scenarios.

Installing Airflow on Windows

Installing Apache Airflow on Windows can be a bit trickier than on Unix-based systems, but it is certainly possible. Here’s a general guide to help you get started:

1. Install Python: Make sure you have Python installed on your Windows machine.
2. Install Apache Airflow Dependencies: Open a command prompt as administrator and install some dependencies

pip install pywin32
pip install cryptography

Install Airflow: Install Apache Airflow using pip:

pip install apache-airflow

Initialize the Airflow Database: Initialize the database for Airflow:

Start the Web Server: Start the Airflow web server:

airflow webserver --port 8080

Start the Scheduler: Open a new terminal and start the scheduler:

airflow scheduler

Access the Web Interface: Open a web browser and navigate to https://localhost:8080. You should see the Airflow web interface.

https://localhost:8080

Note: Windows is not officially supported for running Airflow in production due to certain limitations. If you are planning to use Airflow for production purposes, consider running it on a Unix-based system.

Related How-To guides:

• How to install Airflow on Windows
• How to install Airflow on Ubuntu
• Apache airflow GitHub – https://github.com/apache/airflow