@Marvin I am using the prefect api to create automations through python. Where does my code have to be for prefect to run it when deploying? (So that I don’t have to run the code manually)

To deploy and run your Prefect flows automatically, your code should be stored in a location accessible by the deployment environment. Here are the main takeaways: 1. Git-based Storage: Storing your flow code in a Git repository (like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket) provides redundancy, version control, and easier collaboration. 2. Deployment Creation: You can create deployments either through the Prefect CLI or using a

prefect.yaml

file. Make sure your code is stored in the appropriate repository and structure. 3. Access Requirements: When a deployment runs, it needs access to your flow code. This means ensuring the execution environment can access the location where your code is stored. For a detailed guide, see: https://docs.prefect.io/latest/guides/deployment/storage-guide/ Additionally, for automations, refer to: https://docs.prefect.io/latest/guides/automations/ These guides elaborate on setting up storage for your flow code and creating automations that can be triggered from events like flow completions. If you need any more specifics or have further questions, feel free to ask!

@Marvin is it fine to live in a folder called automations under prefect? e.g. next to blocks?

Yes, you can store your code in a folder under Prefect, such as

automations

, next to other folders like

blocks

. Prefect doesn't impose a strict directory structure for your project files, and you can organize them in a way that best suits your project needs. Here are a few key points: - Folder Structure: Prefect is flexible with how you structure your code directories. You can place your automation scripts in a folder called

automations

. - Different Folders for Different Projects: Each project folder can have its own flows, dependencies, and

prefect.yaml

file, enabling independent deployment logic and configuration. - CI/CD Integration: The folder structure can also integrate with CI/CD workflows, so changes in specific project folders can trigger deployments to different environments (e.g., staging or production). Here's a helpful guide on CI/CD setup with Prefect: https://docs.prefect.io/latest/guides/ci-cd/ For a guide on code storage for deployments: https://docs.prefect.io/latest/guides/deployment/storage-guide/

@Marvin ok thanks, and in order to deploy them, I create a file deployment.py in the automations folder, correct?

Yes, you can create a

deployment.py

file in your

automations

folder to handle your deployments. This file can define how your flows should be deployed using Prefect's deployments functionality. Here's an example structure for your `deployment.py`:

python
from prefect.deployments import Deployment
from prefect import flow

@flow
def my_flow():
    print("Running my flow")

# Create a deployment
deployment = Deployment.build_from_flow(
    flow=my_flow,
    name="example-deployment",
    work_pool_name="default-agent-pool",
)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    deployment.apply()

Here's a brief overview of the process: 1. Define Your Flow: Use the

@flow

decorator to define your flow. 2. Create the Deployment: Use

Deployment.build_from_flow

to create your deployment with the specified flow, name, and work pool. 3. Apply the Deployment: Call

deployment.apply()

to apply the deployment. To run this, you would navigate to the

automations

folder and execute the

deployment.py

script. For more detailed information and options, check out the Prefect documentation: - Guide on creating deployments: https://docs.prefect.io/latest/guides/prefect-deploy/ - Concepts on deployment: https://docs.prefect.io/latest/concepts/deployments-block-based/ This approach allows you to programmatically set up and manage your deployments in Prefect.