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Airflow 3 brings highly-requested new features that make it easier to use, more secure, and suitable for more use cases. Astronomer is here to help you get the most out of this next generation of Airflow, from upgrading, to implementing features like DAG versioning, backfills, and remote execution, to making sure you adhere to best practices. Read on for comprehensive guides on how to get started.

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