Apache Airflow is a great data pipeline as code, but having most of its contributors work for Astronomer is another example of a problem with open source.

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Airflow is a powerful data pipeline orchestration tool that enables developers to plan, orchestrate, and understand how data flows between systems. It is increasingly critical to enterprise data supply chains. However, there are concerns about the sustainability of the project due to the heavy reliance on a single company, Astronomer, for contributions. Companies need to recognize their self-interest in contributing to the open source community to ensure the longevity of projects like Airflow.

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