Apache Airflow Integration Guides and Tutorials

Jerod Johnson
Director, Technology Evangelism

A list of guides and tutorials for connecting to and working with live Apache Airflow data.

CData Software's connectivity tools enable users to connect directly to live Apache Airflow data data from widely-used BI, analytics, ETL, and custom applications, ensuring that our customers can access their data wherever they desire. Below, you'll find a collection of guides and tutorials on integrating with live Apache Airflow data.

Integration Use-Cases

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Artificial Intelligence - agents, chatbots, and workflows (Claude, ChatGPT, n8n, crewAI, etc.)
Business Intelligence & Analytics - charting, reports, and more (Tableau, Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, etc.)
ETL & Replication - moving and replicating data (CData Sync, AWS Glue, Oracle Data Integrator, etc.)
Data Virtualization - retrieving and manipulating data (DbVisualizer, SQL Server PolyBase, etc.)
Software Development - developing custom applications (.NET, AngularJS, Ruby, Python, etc.)
Data Management - managing data (DBArtisan, RazorSQL, SQuirreL, etc.)
Workflow Automation - building automated workflows (SSIS, Power Automate, etc.)

Artificial Intelligence

Product	Technology	Article Title
Python MCP Server	Python	Connect Apache Airflow to AI Assistants With the CData Python MCP Server

Business Intelligence & Analytics

Product	Technology	Article Title
LINQPad	ADO.NET	Working with Apache Airflow in LINQPad
TIBCO Spotfire	ADO.NET	Visualize Apache Airflow in TIBCO Spotfire through ADO.NET
Microsoft SSAS	ADO.NET	Build an OLAP Cube in SSAS from Apache Airflow
Aqua Data Studio	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in Aqua Data Studio
AWS Databricks	JDBC	Process & Analyze Apache Airflow Data in Databricks (AWS)
Birst	JDBC	Build Visualizations of Apache Airflow in Birst
BIRT	JDBC	Design BIRT Reports on Apache Airflow
SAP Crystal Reports	JDBC	Publish Reports with Apache Airflow in Crystal Reports (JDBC)
FineReport	JDBC	Feed Apache Airflow into FineReport
JasperServer	JDBC	Create Apache Airflow Reports on JasperReports Server
Jaspersoft BI Suite	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in Jaspersoft Studio
JReport Designer	JDBC	Integrate with Apache Airflow in JReport Designer
KNIME	JDBC	Enable the Apache Airflow JDBC Driver in KNIME
Microstrategy Desktop	JDBC	Use the CData JDBC Driver for Apache Airflow in MicroStrategy Desktop
Microstrategy Web	JDBC	Use the CData JDBC Driver for Apache Airflow in MicroStrategy Web
MicroStrategy	JDBC	Use the CData JDBC Driver for Apache Airflow in MicroStrategy
OBIEE	JDBC	Apache Airflow Reporting in OBIEE with the Apache Airflow JDBC Driver
Pentaho Report Designer	JDBC	Integrate Apache Airflow in the Pentaho Report Designer
R	JDBC	Analyze Apache Airflow in R (JDBC)
RapidMiner	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in RapidMiner
SAP Business Objects	JDBC	Create an SAP BusinessObjects Universe on the CData JDBC Driver for Apache Airflow
Sisense	JDBC	Visualize Live Apache Airflow in Sisense
Spago BI	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in SpagoBI
TIBCO Spotfire Server	JDBC	Operational Reporting on Apache Airflow from Spotfire Server
Alteryx Designer	ODBC	Prepare, Blend, and Analyze Apache Airflow in Alteryx Designer (ODBC)
Clear Analytics	ODBC	Build Charts with Apache Airflow in Clear Analytics
IBM Cognos BI	ODBC	Create Data Visualizations in Cognos BI with Apache Airflow
DBxtra	ODBC	Build Dashboards with Apache Airflow in DBxtra
Domo	ODBC	Create Datasets from Apache Airflow in Domo Workbench
Dundas BI	ODBC	Build Dashboards with Apache Airflow in Dundas BI
QlikView	ODBC	Connect to and Query Apache Airflow in QlikView over ODBC
R	ODBC	Analyze Apache Airflow in R (ODBC)
SAS JMP	ODBC	Use the CData ODBC Driver for Apache Airflow in SAS JMP
SAS	ODBC	Use the CData ODBC Driver for Apache Airflow in SAS for Real-Time Reporting and Analytics
Power BI Desktop	Power BI	Author Power BI Reports on Real-Time Apache Airflow
pandas	Python	Use pandas to Visualize Apache Airflow in Python
Tableau	Tableau	Visualize Apache Airflow in Tableau Desktop
Tableau Server	Tableau	Publish Apache Airflow-Connected Dashboards in Tableau Server

ETL & Replication

Product	Technology	Article Title
Apache Airflow	JDBC	Bridge Apache Airflow Connectivity with Apache Airflow
Apache Camel	JDBC	Integrate with Apache Airflow using Apache Camel
Apache NiFi	JDBC	Bridge Apache Airflow Connectivity with Apache NiFi
CloverDX	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in CloverDX (formerly CloverETL)
ETL Validator	JDBC	How to Work with Apache Airflow in ETL Validator
Google Data Fusion	JDBC	Build Apache Airflow-Connected ETL Processes in Google Data Fusion
HULFT Integrate	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in HULFT Integrate
Informatica Cloud	JDBC	Integrate Apache Airflow in Your Informatica Cloud Instance
Informatica PowerCenter	JDBC	Create Informatica Mappings From/To a JDBC Data Source for Apache Airflow
Jaspersoft ETL	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in Jaspersoft Studio
Oracle Data Integrator	JDBC	ETL Apache Airflow in Oracle Data Integrator
Pentaho Data Integration	JDBC	Integrate Apache Airflow in Pentaho Data Integration
SnapLogic	JDBC	Integrate Apache Airflow with External Services using SnapLogic (JDBC)
Talend	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow and Transfer Data in Talend
FoxPro	ODBC	Work with Apache Airflow in FoxPro
UiPath Studio	ODBC	Create an RPA Flow that Connects to Apache Airflow in UiPath Studio
petl	Python	Extract, Transform, and Load Apache Airflow in Python
BIML	SSIS	Use Biml to Build SSIS Tasks to Replicate Apache Airflow to SQL Server

Data Virtualization

Product	Technology	Article Title
APOS Live Data Gateway	JDBC	Build Semantic Layer Views for Apache Airflow (JDBC)
Denodo	JDBC	Create A Data Source for Apache Airflow in Denodo Platform
Dremio	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow as an External Source in Dremio
PostgreSQL FDW	JDBC	A PostgreSQL Interface for Apache Airflow
SQL Server Linked Servers	ODBC	Connect to Apache Airflow as a Linked Server
MySQL Federated Tables	ODBC	Connect to Apache Airflow as Federated Tables in MySQL
Oracle Database	ODBC	Access Apache Airflow as a Remote Oracle Database
SQL Server PolyBase	ODBC	Connect to Apache Airflow as an External Data Source using PolyBase

Software Development

Product	Technology	Article Title
.NET Charts	ADO.NET	DataBind Charts to Apache Airflow
EF - Code First	ADO.NET	Access Apache Airflow with Entity Framework 6
DevExpress	ADO.NET	DataBind Apache Airflow to the DevExpress Data Grid
EF - LINQ	ADO.NET	LINQ to Apache Airflow
EF - MVC	ADO.NET	Build MVC Applications with Connectivity to Apache Airflow
PowerBuilder	ADO.NET	Connect to Apache Airflow from PowerBuilder
Apache Spark	JDBC	Work with Apache Airflow in Apache Spark Using SQL
AWS Lambda	JDBC	Access Live Apache Airflow Data in AWS Lambda
ColdFusion	JDBC	Query Apache Airflow in ColdFusion Using JDBC
Filemaker Pro (on Mac)	JDBC	Bidirectional Access to Apache Airflow from FileMaker Pro (on Mac)
Hibernate	JDBC	Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) with Apache Airflow Entities in Java
IntelliJ	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in IntelliJ
JBoss	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow from a Connection Pool in JBoss
JDBI	JDBC	Create a Data Access Object for Apache Airflow using JDBI
JetBrains RubyMine	JDBC	Integrate Apache Airflow with JetBrains RubyMine
JRuby	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in JRuby
Mendix	JDBC	Build Apache Airflow-Connected Apps in Mendix (JDBC)
RunMyProcess DSEC	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in DigitalSuite Studio through RunMyProcess DSEC
Servoy	JDBC	Build Apache Airflow-Connected Apps in Servoy
Spring Boot	JDBC	Access Live Apache Airflow Data in Spring Boot Apps
Tomcat	JDBC	Configure the CData JDBC Driver for Apache Airflow in a Connection Pool in Tomcat
WebLogic	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow from a Connection Pool in WebLogic
.NET QueryBuilder	ODBC	Rapidly Develop Apache Airflow-Driven Apps with Active Query Builder
ColdFusion	ODBC	Query Apache Airflow in ColdFusion Using ODBC
C++Builder	ODBC	DataBind Controls to Apache Airflow Data in C++Builder
Delphi	ODBC	DataBind Controls to Apache Airflow Data in Delphi
Filemaker Pro	ODBC	Bidirectional Access to Apache Airflow from FileMaker Pro
Go	ODBC	Write a Simple Go Application to work with Apache Airflow on Linux
Lazarus IDE	ODBC	Easily Integrate Apache Airflow Data in Lazarus Pascal IDE
NodeJS	ODBC	Query Apache Airflow through ODBC in Node.js
PHP	ODBC	Natively Connect to Apache Airflow in PHP
PyCharm	ODBC	Using the CData ODBC Driver for Apache Airflow in PyCharm
Python	ODBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in Python on Linux/UNIX
VCL App (RAD Studio)	ODBC	Build a Simple VCL Application for Apache Airflow
Ruby	ODBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in Ruby
Dash	Python	Use Dash & Python to Build Web Apps on Apache Airflow
SQLAlchemy	Python	Use SQLAlchemy ORMs to Access Apache Airflow in Python

Data Management

Product	Technology	Article Title
Apache Solr	JDBC	Import Apache Airflow Data into Apache Solr
Coginiti Pro	JDBC	Access Live Apache Airflow Data in Coginiti Pro
DataGrip	JDBC	Query Apache Airflow Data in DataGrip
DB Artisan	JDBC	Manage Apache Airflow in DBArtisan as a JDBC Source
DbVisualizer	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in DBVisualizer
DBeaver	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in DBeaver
Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog	JDBC	Add Apache Airflow to Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog
QuerySurge	JDBC	Validate Apache Airflow Data with QuerySurge
RazorSQL	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in RazorSQL
SQuirreL	JDBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in Squirrel SQL Client
DB Artisan	ODBC	Connect to Apache Airflow in DBArtisan
MySQL Workbench	ODBC	Query Apache Airflow in MySQL Workbench (ODBC)

Workflow Automation

Product	Technology	Article Title
MuleSoft Anypoint	JDBC	Access Apache Airflow in Anypoint Using SQL
Blue Prism	ODBC	Integrate Live Apache Airflow Data for Intelligent Robotic Process Automation
SSIS Import	SSIS	Import Apache Airflow Data into SQL Server using SSIS

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