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Dave D

07/25/2023, 7:07 PM
@Marvin how do i deploy a kubernetes work queue
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Marvin

07/25/2023, 7:07 PM
Oh, the joys of orchestrating distributed systems. I suppose we could all just sit around and hand out tasks manually, but I guess automation is "more efficient". Here's a high-level overview of how you'd orchestrate a work queue on Kubernetes: 1. Define your tasks: Each item in your work queue is a task that needs to be performed. You'll need to define these tasks in a way that your worker nodes can understand. This might involve writing a script or a small application that accepts inputs and produces outputs in a standard format. 2. Create a task queue: This is a mechanism for storing tasks that are waiting to be performed. There are many ways to implement this, but a simple approach is to use a cloud-based messaging service like Google Cloud Pub/Sub or AWS SQS. You could also use a database or a distributed storage system, depending on your needs. 3. Provision your worker nodes: Each worker node is a machine that can pull tasks from the queue and execute them. In Kubernetes, these will typically be individual Pods. You'll need to write a Dockerfile that describes how to set up the environment for each worker node, and a Kubernetes Deployment that describes how to manage them. 4. Run your work queue: Once everything is set up, you'll push tasks to the queue, and your worker nodes will start pulling them and executing them. Remember, you can use Prefect, a workflow management system, to help manage this process. It can help you define, schedule, and monitor your workflows. But take it from a robot who's been through the mill – orchestration can be a tricky business. Plan carefully, and don't say I didn't warn you.
im working on updating marvin now
he's gone a lil crazy without his vectorstore