<@ULVA73B9P> how can I get a list of all flows and...
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@Marvin how can I get a list of all flows and their IDs using the python sdk library for prefect 3.X ?
m
To retrieve a list of all flows and their IDs using the Python SDK for Prefect 3.x, you'll want to interact with Prefect's support for API operations. Here's a brief guide to achieving this: 1. Use Prefect's Client: You can interact with the Prefect API by using the
get_client()
method to establish a connection. With this client, you can access flow run data. 2. Fetch Flow Run Information: Using the
read_flow_runs()
function, which is part of the Prefect client, you require flow run filters depending on your needs. However, you are primarily just interested in fetching the flows. Make sure to specify the states or any filters that you might need. Here's a simple example to get you started:
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python
from prefect.client import get_client

async def get_flows_and_ids():
    async with get_client() as client:
        flows = await client.read_flows()
        return [(flow.name, flow.id) for flow in flows]

# Make sure to run this in an async environment
# e.g., using an asyncio event loop or within an async function
The example above sets up an asynchronous context with Prefect's client to fetch flow information, and extracts the names and IDs from the retrieved flow objects. For further details, you can visit the Prefect documentation here: Prefect Interact with API. This page will provide deeper insights into flow management and how to interact with Prefect's API effectively.
m
@Marvin And about fetching the deployments, can you generate me the python code snippet to fetch them as well with their deployment IDs ?
m
To fetch deployment information along with their IDs using the Prefect 3.x SDK, you can also use Prefect's API through the Python client, similar to how you fetch flows. Below is a Python code snippet that shows how to list deployments and their IDs:
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python
from prefect.client import get_client

async def get_deployments_and_ids():
    async with get_client() as client:
        deployments = await client.read_deployments()
        return [(deployment.name, deployment.id) for deployment in deployments]

# Ensure you run this in an async environment, like an asyncio loop
This snippet uses the
get_client
function to establish an asynchronous connection to the Prefect API and fetch the list of deployments using
read_deployments()
. The function then returns a list of tuples containing the deployment names and their IDs. Remember to handle running this code in an appropriate asynchronous context. For more information, you can refer to the Prefect documentation on deploying flows here: Prefect Deployment Concepts.
m
@Marvin can you write a code snippet that links the flow name and id with the deployment name and id information for prefect 3.X ?
m
To link flow names and IDs with deployment names and IDs in Prefect 3.x, you'll need to use the Prefect Client to fetch both flows and their respective deployments. Below is a code snippet that demonstrates how to achieve this:
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python
from prefect.client import get_client

async def link_flows_and_deployments():
    async with get_client() as client:
        # Fetch all flows
        flows = await client.read_flows()
        
        # Fetch all deployments
        deployments = await client.read_deployments()
        
        # Create a mapping of flow IDs to flow names
        flow_dict = {flow.id: flow.name for flow in flows}
        
        # Link flows and deployments
        linked_info = []
        for deployment in deployments:
            flow_id = deployment.flow_id
            flow_name = flow_dict.get(flow_id, "Unknown Flow Name")
            linked_info.append({
                "flow_name": flow_name,
                "flow_id": flow_id,
                "deployment_name": deployment.name,
                "deployment_id": deployment.id
            })
        
        return linked_info

# Make sure to run this in an async environment
This snippet first retrieves all flows and deployments. It then creates a dictionary mapping flow IDs to flow names. Next, it iterates over each deployment, using the flow ID from the deployment to look up the flow name, and finally compiles the relevant information into a list of dictionaries. Each dictionary contains the linked flow and deployment information. For more details, you can refer to the Prefect documentation on managing deployments: Prefect Deployment Concepts.