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Apache Airflow is an open-source tool designed to help users create, schedule, and monitor complex workflows. It allows data engineers and data scientists to define workflows as code, giving them the flexibility to create and manage pipelines seamlessly. With its rich user interface, Airflow provides visibility into pipeline executions, making it easy to track the progress of data processes, debug issues, and optimize resource usage. Airflow supports dynamic pipelines, which means you can build complex workflows that can scale based on your data needs and infrastructure capabilities.

The platform is highly extensible, featuring a robust API and support for various integration plugins, which means teams can connect to different databases and services easily. Airflow's Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure allows for the encapsulation of tasks into logical sequences, helping ensure that data flows correctly through the entire pipeline. Pricing for Apache Airflow is free as it is an open-source tool; however, organizations can expect costs for hosting, maintenance, and potential support services depending on their deployment scenario. Airflow is widely chosen by data teams for its scalability, ease of use, and the ability to handle complex workflows with ease.