Dagster
Data orchestrator for the full development lifecycle
Dagster is an orchestration platform for data assets that emphasizes testability and observability. It models pipelines around the assets they produce and can be fully self-hosted.
Key features
- Asset-oriented orchestration
- Built-in testing and typing
- Integrated data lineage
- Web-based control plane
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Strong developer tooling
- Great for data-centric teams
Trade-offs
- Conceptual model takes time to learn
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