<@ULVA73B9P> how can i set up an api endpoint
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@Marvin how can i set up an api endpoint
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To set up an API endpoint using Prefect, you can follow these general steps: 1. Authenticate to Prefect Cloud with an API Key: - You can create an API key in the Prefect Cloud UI under the account section. - Use the CLI to login:
prefect cloud login -k '<my-api-key>'
. 2. Write a Flow: - Example of creating a simple flow:
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from prefect import flow

     @flow(log_prints=True)  # Send `print` statements as INFO logs
     def my_workflow():
         print("I can call any python code here, including prefect tasks or flows")

     if __name__ == "__main__":
         my_workflow()  # Call it like a normal Python function
3. Set Up the Flow: - Create a directory and a file for your flow. - Example of a flow with an API call:
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import httpx
     from prefect import flow, task

     @task
     def fetch_data():
         response = httpx.get("<https://example.com/api/data>")
         return response.json()

     @flow
     def my_flow():
         data = fetch_data()
         print(data)
4. Deploy the Flow: - Deploy the flow using:
my_flow.deploy("my-deployment-name")
. References: - Manage Prefect Cloud API Keys - Basic Flow Example Feel free to ask if you need more specific information or further assistance!
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ive done all that, where can i find the url where the endpoint is being made
@Marvin ive done all that, where can i find the url where the endpoint is being made
m
To access the URL of the deployed flow, you'll need to refer to the Prefect API or Prefect Cloud UI. Here are the steps to locate the endpoint URL: 1. Prefect Cloud UI: - Navigate to the "Deployments" section within the Prefect Cloud UI. - Find your deployment by name or ID in the list of deployments. - The endpoint URL should be provided in the deployment details. 2. Prefect API: - You can use the Prefect API to retrieve deployment details programmatically. - Example using the Prefect Python client:
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from prefect.client import get_client
     
     async def get_deployment_url(deployment_name):
         async with get_client() as client:
             deployment = await client.read_deployment_by_name(deployment_name)
             return deployment["url"]
     
     deployment_url = await get_deployment_url("my-deployment-name")
     print(deployment_url)
3. Prefect CLI: - Use the Prefect CLI to get deployment information:
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prefect deployment describe my-deployment-name
- This should display details, including the endpoint URL. If you have followed these steps and still can't locate the URL, please provide additional details about your setup, and I can assist further.