<@ULVA73B9P> can i store cached state in redis ?
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@Marvin can i store cached state in redis ?
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thought for 78.3 seconds
Yes, you can store cached state in Redis using Prefect's Redis integration. Here's how to set it up: 1. First, install the required package:
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pip install prefect-redis
2. Create and configure a Redis storage block. You can do this either via Python or the Prefect UI:
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from prefect_redis import RedisStorageContainer

# Create the Redis block
redis_block = RedisStorageContainer.from_connection_string(
    "<redis://hostname:port>"  # Replace with your Redis connection string
)

# Save the block
redis_block.save("my-redis-cache")
3. Use the Redis block in your flow:
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from prefect import flow
from prefect_redis import RedisStorageContainer

@flow(cache_key_fn="my-cache-key")
def my_flow():
    # Your flow logic here
    pass

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Load the saved Redis block
    redis_block = RedisStorageContainer.load("my-redis-cache")
    
    # Run the flow with Redis caching
    my_flow.with_options(cache_storage=redis_block)()
The Redis connection can be configured in several ways: - Using a connection string (`redis://hostname:port`) - Using SSL (`rediss://hostname:port`) - Using Unix Domain Socket (
<unix://path>
) For more details and configuration options, check out: - Prefect Redis Integration Documentation - Prefect Redis API Reference Would you like me to explain any specific aspect of Redis caching configuration in more detail?
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@Marvin RedisStorageContainer does not exists
m
thought for 48.1 seconds
I apologize for my earlier incorrect response. You're right - let me provide the current, correct information about using Redis with Prefect 3.x. For Redis integration with Prefect, you'll need to: 1. Install the required package:
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pip install prefect-redis
2. Use Redis as a storage block for your flows and tasks. However, I notice there's some flux in the Redis integration implementation. To ensure I give you the most accurate guidance: could you tell me specifically what you're trying to achieve with Redis caching? Are you looking to: - Cache task/flow results? - Store intermediate data? - Something else? This will help me provide the most current and appropriate solution for your use case.