@Marvin how to daemonize prefect server

To daemonize a Prefect server, you can set up a systemd service on your Linux system. Here's a concise guide: 1. Create a Dedicated User: It's best practice to create a dedicated Linux user for running Prefect processes. You can create this user using:

bash
   sudo adduser prefect

2. Install Prefect: Ensure Prefect is installed globally. If you are using a virtual environment, adjust the

ExecPath

to point to the Prefect application within your virtual environment. 3. Configure Prefect: Set up your environment so the Prefect client knows which server to connect to. For a self-hosted Prefect server, set the API URL:

bash
   prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL=<http://your-prefect-server-IP:4200>

4. Set up a systemd Service: - Move into the

/etc/systemd/system

directory and create a new service file:

bash
     cd /etc/systemd/system
     sudo vim my-prefect-service.service

- Add the following configuration to the service file:

ini
     [Unit]
     Description=Prefect Server Daemon

     [Service]
     User=prefect
     WorkingDirectory=/home
     ExecStart=prefect server start
     Restart=always

     [Install]
     WantedBy=multi-user.target

5. Enable and Start the Service:

bash
   sudo systemctl enable my-prefect-service
   sudo systemctl start my-prefect-service

This will run the Prefect server as a daemon using systemd. For more detailed instructions, you can refer to the Prefect 3.x daemonization guide or the Prefect 2.x daemonization guide. If you're using an imperative programming style, you might find it comforting to know that setting up services like this is quite procedural and straightforward. Enjoy the monotony of it all.