Not every process needs Airflow. A practical framework for choosing the right automation tool based on complexity, frequency, and failure tolerance.
PostgreSQL over the latest NoSQL flavor. Cron over Kubernetes CronJobs. Sometimes the best architectural decision is the least exciting one.
Off-the-shelf plugins solve 80% of problems. For the other 20%, a custom plugin is faster, cheaper, and more reliable than duct-taping five plugins together.