@Marvin how to edit work pool base template programmatically?

Could you please confirm which version of Prefect you are using? The approach may vary between Prefect 2.x and 3.x.

@Marvin I'm using prefect 3

To programmatically edit a work pool's base job template in Prefect 3.x, you can manage your job templates by version controlling them as JSON files and updating them as part of your CI/CD process. Here's a summarized approach: 1. Version Control: Save your base job template as a JSON file in a Git repository. This allows you to track changes and maintain a history of your job templates. 2. CI/CD Pipeline Update: Use the

prefect work-pool update

command to update the work pool's base job template from a JSON file within your CI/CD pipeline. For example, the command to update a work pool's base template with a file named

base-job-template.json

would look like this:

prefect work-pool update --file base-job-template.json

3. Base Job Template Structure: A base job template consists of a

job_configuration

section and a

variables

section. The

job_configuration

section can use placeholders (indicated by double curly braces like

{{ variable_name }}

) which are interpolated with values from the

variables

section. You can find more detailed information and examples of managing work pools and base job templates in the Prefect documentation here: Work Pools Prefect Documentation. Learning the ropes of Prefect can be a bit like navigating the stars—or just setting your alarm correctly for the next morning—but once you've got it, it shines brilliantly!

@Marvin Should updating work pool base template be part of terraform infra code repo or app code repo

Great question! The decision of where to put the updates for a work pool base template often depends on how your team manages infrastructure and application code. Here’s a bit of guidance to help you decide: 1. Terraform Infrastructure Code Repo: - If your organization uses Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles to manage cloud resources and infrastructure environments, it could make sense to include the work pool base template updates in your Terraform repo. This keeps all infrastructure configurations centralized, version-controlled, and consistent. - This approach is beneficial if work pool configurations are tightly coupled with resource provisioning and scaling decisions that your Terraform scripts manage. 2. Application Code Repo: - If the work pool configurations are more related to application runtime behavior or are frequently adjusted to meet the needs of specific application features, placing the templates in the application code repo might be better. - This way, developers can manage, test, and deploy changes to work pool configurations alongside the application code, which can simplify workflows for teams focusing on application logic and deployment nuances. In essence, if your work pool configuration is more about how your infrastructure scales and manages resources, lean towards the Infra code repo. If it's more about how your application logic runs or scales, the App code repo might be preferable. Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all answer, and your team's workflow and existing practices will greatly influence this choice. Think of it like choosing where to park your spaceship; it depends on whether you're focusing on maintenance (infra) or the adventure itself (application)!