What is Kestra?
Kestra is designed to be language-agnostic, separating business logic from orchestration logic, allowing integration with scripts written in Python, R, Java, Julia, Ruby, and more. It supports deployment across diverse environments, including on-premise, hybrid, or any cloud infrastructure, without complex dependencies. Its event-driven capabilities allow workflows to be triggered by schedules, webhooks, APIs, or real-time events, providing flexibility for various automation needs, from data pipelines and microservices to business processes and infrastructure provisioning.
Features
- Declarative Orchestration: Define workflows using simple YAML syntax for easy maintenance and onboarding.
- UI & Code Interface: Build and manage workflows through both a visual UI and an embedded code editor, synchronized for collaboration.
- Language Agnostic: Separate orchestration logic from business logic written in Python, R, Java, Julia, Ruby, etc.
- Event-Based Triggers: Trigger workflows via schedules, webhooks, APIs, or real-time events.
- Deploy Anywhere: Run on-prem, hybrid, or any cloud environment without complex dependencies.
- Extensive Plugin Library: Integrate with various third-party systems, data sources, and applications using over 600 plugins.
- CI/CD Integration: Manage workflows like code with version control and CI/CD practices using the Terraform Provider.
- Scalability: Built for handling complex workflows and scaling infrastructure on-demand.
- Blueprints: Utilize ready-made workflow templates (250+) to accelerate development.
Use Cases
- Orchestrate data pipelines for ETL/ELT processes.
- Automate business processes across different systems.
- Manage and deploy microservices.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and operations.
- Build and manage ML/AI workflows.
- Implement event-driven automation based on real-time triggers.
- Streamline CI/CD processes for workflows.
FAQs
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Is it easy to upgrade from Open Source edition to Kestra Enterprise?
Yes, it requires adding the license key to the configuration file and restarting the server. -
Does the Enterprise Edition come with Enterprise Support and SLAs?
Yes, the Enterprise Edition includes access to an exclusive customer portal, end-to-end customer onboarding, guaranteed response times on support requests, and operates within a full Customer Success Framework. -
Is Kestra Enterprise suitable for small teams?
Kestra Enterprise is designed for any organization or professional needing to secure production workloads with high-security standards and enterprise support, regardless of team size. -
How does Kestra handle business logic in different languages?
Kestra is language-agnostic, separating orchestration logic from business logic, allowing users to run scripts and code written in various languages like Python, R, Java, Julia, Ruby, etc., as part of the workflows. -
Can Kestra workflows be triggered by events?
Yes, workflows can be configured to run based on schedules, webhooks, APIs, or event-based triggers, supporting real-time processing.
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