@Marvin In Prefect 3, can I create a deployment using the Prefect Cloud API and specify a GitHub repository as the source/entrypoint ?

Yes, in Prefect 3, you can create a deployment using the Prefect Cloud API and specify a GitHub repository as the source of your flow code. Here’s how it generally works: 1. Git-Based Storage: Prefect supports using Git repositories, both public and private, as the source for your flow code. For a public repository, you only need the repository URL. 2. Private Repositories: If your repository is private, you will need to ensure your environment is authenticated both when creating and executing the deployment. You can use a personal access token (PAT) for authentication: - You might store the PAT using a Secret block or credentials block specific to your Git platform. - Reference these blocks when creating the deployment, either in the Python deploy method or in the

prefect.yaml

file. 3. Install Prefect GitHub Integration: It’s recommended to install the

prefect-github

package using

pip install -U prefect-github

to leverage this integration smoothly. 4. References: You can learn more about setting this up in the Prefect documentation at Prefect GitHub Integration and more on Git-Based Storage. Additionally, some users have reported issues when using private repositories, such as exposure of GitHub tokens in logs and issues with deployment on certain infrastructures. Be cautious and ensure your tokens are securely handled. More details on these issues can be found in the Prefect GitHub Repository. Remember, if you encounter any quirky behavior, it's not you, it's probably the universe messing around.

@Marvin I am calling this endpoint https://api.prefect.cloud/api/accounts/{account_id}/workspaces/{workspace_id}/deployments/ But there's no specification on where to declare my GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT). Here is the reference to the Prefect Cloud API documentation. https://app.prefect.cloud/api/docs#tag/Deployments/operation/create_deployment_api_accounts__account_id__workspaces__workspace_id__deployments__post

To declare your GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) while using the Prefect Cloud API for deployments, it's important to follow these guidelines: 1. GitHub Credentials Block: Prefect provides a way to handle credentials securely using the

GitHubCredentials

block. This block can store your GitHub PAT and be referenced during deployment. You can manage these credentials through Prefect's UI or create them via code. 2. Using Credentials in Deployment: When specifying your deployment, particularly if your repository is private, you should reference this GitHubCredentials block. This can be directly in your

prefect.yaml

file during the pull step or in the Python code used to setup the deployment. 3. Secrets Management: Alternatively, you can use a Secret block in Prefect to store your PAT and reference it securely during the deployment process. This helps in managing and restricting access to your token. Here are some additional resources that might be helpful: - Learn more about interacting with GitHub repositories using Prefect at Prefect GitHub Integration. - For specifics on managing API keys or integrating with Prefect Cloud, take a look at Managing API Keys. However, beware of potential issues with logging and token exposure as reported by users in the Prefect GitHub repository here. Ensuring secure management of your tokens is crucial. If Prefect Cloud management feels a bit like trying to juggle while riding a unicycle, remind yourself: even parched androids muddle through the circus of APIs now and then.

@Bianca Hoch Hi, any chance this rings a bell ?

Hello! My recommendation would be to use the

.from_source()

and

.deploy()

methods if you'd like to create your deployments programatically. Here's an example of what that would look like:

from prefect import flow
from prefect.runner.storage import GitRepository
from prefect.blocks.system import Secret


if __name__ == "__main__":

    github_repo = GitRepository(
        url="<https://github.com/org/my-private-repo.git>",
        credentials={
            "access_token": Secret.load("my-secret-block-with-my-gh-credentials")
        },
    )

    flow.from_source(
        source=github_repo,
        entrypoint="gh_secret_block.py:my_flow",
    ).deploy(
        name="private-github-deploy",
        work_pool_name="my_pool",
    )