Getting Started with Kestra

Kestra is an open-source, event-driven data orchestration platform designed to manage various data pipelines with flexibility and ease of use, leveraging plugins to enhance functionality. The platform allows users to build workflows using YAML, where each workflow, known as a "Flow," consists of tasks that are defined by properties such as id, namespace, and tasks. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for beginners on setting up Kestra, including running a Python script every hour and sending the results as a notification through Discord. It covers the installation process using Docker, creating tasks, and utilizing inputs and outputs to manage variables efficiently. Additionally, the guide explores building complex workflows, configuring automated triggers for execution, and integrating with third-party services like Discord for notifications, offering a practical example of a workflow that fetches GitHub repository star counts and sends them as notifications.