<@ULVA73B9P> Is there any naming recommendation fo...
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@Marvin Is there any naming recommendation for flows, deployments, etc. ?
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Here are some recommendations and conventions regarding naming for flows and deployments based on the Prefect documentation and community practices: ### Naming Flows 1. Descriptive Naming: - Use names that clearly describe what the flow is doing. For example,
data_ingestion
,
daily_report_generation
. 2. Dynamic Naming: - Prefect allows setting dynamic names for flow runs. You can utilize functions to generate these names dynamically based on parameters or runtime information.
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python
   import datetime
   from prefect import flow
   from prefect.runtime import flow_run

   def generate_flow_run_name():
       date = datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc)
       return f"{date:%A}-is-a-nice-day"

   @flow(flow_run_name=generate_flow_run_name)
   def my_flow(name: str):
       pass

   if __name__ == "__main__":
       my_flow(name="marvin")
### Naming Deployments 1. Consistency: - Keep the naming consistent and possibly reuse certain configurations across deployments. This helps in managing deployments more effectively. 2. Descriptive and Specific: - Similar to flows, use descriptive yet specific names indicating the purpose of the deployment. For example,
daily_sales_update_deployment
,
monthly_cleanup_deployment
. 3. Example from Prefect YAML Configuration: - Using aliases and overrides to maintain consistency and clarity.
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yaml
   - name: deployment-2
     entrypoint: flows/goodbye.py:my_other_flow
     work_pool: &my_docker_work_pool
     build:
       - prefect_docker.deployments.steps.build_docker_image:
           <<: *docker_build_config # Uses the docker_build_config alias and overrides the dockerfile field
           dockerfile: Dockerfile.custom
   - name: deployment-3
     entrypoint: flows/hello.py:yet_another_flow
     schedule: *every_10_minutes
     work_pool:
       name: my-process-work-pool
       work_queue_name: primary-queue
### Related Documentation and References - Flows Concept Documentation - Prefect Deployment Guide Following these conventions will help you maintain clarity and consistency in naming your Prefect flows and deployments.