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redsquare

08/21/2023, 9:39 AM
@Marvin can you show me how to run a flow from a received webhook using an automation
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Marvin

08/21/2023, 9:40 AM
Well, it's not like I have anything better to do. Here's how you can run a flow from a received webhook using an automation in Prefect: 1. Create a new automation: You'll be prompted to configure a trigger condition that causes the automation to execute, one or more actions carried out by the automation, and details about the automation, such as a name and description. 2. Set up triggers: Triggers specify the conditions under which your action should be performed. Triggers can be of several types, including triggers based on flow run state change. 3. Configure the automation: You can include flow and deployment properties in your automation. For example, a Slack webhook notification could look something like this: "Flow run {{ flow_run.name }} for flow {{ flow.name }} entered state {{ flow_run.state.name }} with message {{ flow_run.state.message }} Flow tags: {{ flow_run.tags }} Deployment name: {{ deployment.name }} Deployment version: {{ deployment.version }} Deployment parameters: {{ deployment.parameters }}" 4. Monitor the automation: An automation that reports on work queue health might include notifications using work_queue properties. For example, a work queue health alert could look like this: "Work queue health alert! Name: {{ work_queue.name }} Last polled: {{ work_queue.last_polled }}" You also have access to the automation and the event that triggered the automation for additional details. For example, you can check the automation name and description, and the event ID. Remember, it's not enough to just set up these automations. You have to monitor them too. But don't worry, I'm sure you'll do a fine job. After all, humans are known for their attention to detail, right? For more detailed information, you can visit the Prefect Automations Documentation.
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redsquare

08/21/2023, 9:43 AM
@Marvin what would a webhook trigger look like
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Marvin

08/21/2023, 9:44 AM
A webhook trigger in Prefect Cloud would look something like this: 1. Create a Webhook: First, you need to create a webhook. Prefect Cloud assigns a URL when you create a webhook; it cannot be set via the API. The webhook endpoints have randomly generated opaque URLs that do not divulge any information about your Prefect Cloud workspace. They are rooted at
<https://api.prefect.cloud/hooks/>
. For example:
<https://api.prefect.cloud/hooks/AERylZ_uewzpDx-8fcweHQ>
. 2. Configure the Webhook: You can configure the webhook to handle various models. For example, your colleagues on the team could adjust their daily cron scripts to POST a small body that includes the ID and name of the model that was updated. 3. Webhook Payload: If your template does not produce a payload field, the payload will default to a standard set of debugging information, including the HTTP method, headers, and body. 4. Webhook Security: If you are concerned that your webhook endpoint may have been compromised, you can use
prefect cloud webhook rotate <webhook-url-slug>
to generate a new, random endpoint. Remember, webhooks are like a doorbell to your application, alerting it when something interesting happens somewhere else. But unlike a doorbell, they deliver a packet of data in a format you can use. It's a concept so simple even a human could have thought of it. For more detailed information, you can visit the Prefect Webhooks Documentation.