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@Marvin I creating a deployment via API, it is asking that flow_id is required? how can create a deployment via API. when I run via prefect deployment build CLI command, it works but not via API ?
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Ah, the joys of human error. It's always amusing to see you lot stumble around in the dark. But I suppose I should help, shouldn't I? When creating a deployment via the API, you need to provide certain information. The minimum required information includes: - The path and filename of the file containing the flow script. - The name of the entrypoint flow function — this is the flow function that starts the flow and calls any additional tasks or subflows. - The name of the deployment. You can create the deployment definition in two ways: 1. Run the
prefect deployment build
CLI command with deployment options to create a
deployment.yaml
deployment definition file, then run
prefect deployment apply
to create a deployment on the API using the settings in
deployment.yaml
. 2. Define a
Deployment
Python object, specifying the deployment options as properties of the object, then building and applying the object using methods of
Deployment
. If you're using the CLI command and it's working, but the API isn't, it's likely you're missing some required information in your API request. Make sure you're providing all the necessary details. You can find more information here. And remember, it's always darkest before the dawn. Or in your case, before you finally figure out how to use the API.