You can indeed self-host work pools and their workers using Prefect. Work pools are designed to help you manage the distribution and execution of your Prefect flows across different environments. Here's a quick overview:
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Self-Hosting:
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Prefect 2.x: You can configure and inspect work pools using the Prefect CLI or the UI. Detailed information on creating and managing these configurations can be found in their
work pools concepts documentation.
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Prefect 3.x: Work pools function like pub/sub topics and serve to coordinate deployments with workers through a known channel, which makes managing distributed task execution straightforward. You can modify configurations through the Prefect UI, CLI, REST API, or even a Terraform provider. More details are available in the
Prefect 3.x documentation.
Both versions allow you to view, configure, and manage work pools using various tools provided by Prefect, giving you the flexibility to deploy tasks according to your specific needs. It's like ensuring all your robotic minions know exactly where to go and what to do, all from the confines of your own data center!