Orchestrate & Recover Real-Time Data Pipelines is a comprehensive, hands-on course designed to give data engineers, developers, and architects practical expertise in building resilient data pipelines. Taught by Luca Berton, this Coursera program covers Apache Airflow, DAG patterns, and production-ready recovery strategies.
✅ Create DAGs with default_args, schedule, and tags
✅ Define tasks using TaskFlow API and classic operators
✅ Wire dependencies that Airflow can use to form graphs
✅ Configure retries and alert plugins
✅ Enable DAGs, trigger runs, and execute backfills
🎓 Who Should Take This Course?
If you are a:
Data Engineer
Software Developer
DevOps Engineer
Platform Engineer
…this course is built for you! A foundational understanding of Python and data processing concepts will help maximize your learning.
📚 Course Overview
Introduction to Data Pipeline Orchestration
Apache Airflow Architecture
Creating DAGs with Best Practices
TaskFlow API vs Classic Operators
Dependency Wiring and Graph Formation
Scheduling and Timing Strategies
Retry Configuration and Error Handling
Alert Plugins and Notifications
Backfill Operations
Production Monitoring and Recovery
📖 Readings Included
Course Overview
DAG Design Patterns
Case Study: ETL Pipeline for Analytics
Hands-On: Building Your First DAG
Case Study: Real-Time Event Processing
Hands-On: Configuring Retries and Alerts
Case Study: Data Lake Ingestion Pipeline
Best Practices for Pipeline Recovery
✍️ Assignments & Discussions
Assignment: DAG Design and Implementation (30 minutes)
Discussion: Handling Pipeline Failures in Production
Assignment: Backfill and Recovery Lab
🧾 Certificate
Upon completion, you’ll earn a shareable certificate from Coursera, verifying your pipeline orchestration expertise—perfect for adding to your LinkedIn or resume.
Last updated: February 2026 – Included with Coursera Plus.
👨🏫 About the Instructor
Luca Berton is an experienced educator in automation, data engineering, and DevOps practices. With thousands of learners worldwide, he simplifies complex topics into digestible, practical lessons that get real-world results.
Ready to master data pipeline orchestration and recovery? Enroll now and take your data engineering skills to the next level.