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Apache Airflow
Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows
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- Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong.
- Health score: 98/100.
- Shipping score: 97/100.
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Dagster
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Debezium
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CloudQuery
Data pipelines for cloud config and security data. Build cloud asset inventory, CSPM, FinOps, and vulnerability management solutions. Extract from AWS, Azure, GCP, and 70+ cloud and SaaS sources.
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Feldera
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HPCC Systems
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