Ah, I believe I can help you with this. In the SqlAlchemyConnector, when you call

create_url()

, you can pass the parameter

hide_password=False

to reveal the password in plain text. Here's how:

python
connector = SqlAlchemyConnector.load("my-postgres-connection")
connection_string = connector.connection_info.create_url(hide_password=False)

However, I feel compelled to add a note of caution (it's in my programming): exposing passwords in plain text is generally considered a security risk. The password masking feature exists for a good reason - to prevent accidental exposure of sensitive credentials in logs, error messages, or screen shares. Unless you have a very specific requirement (like debugging connection issues), it's recommended to keep passwords masked. If you're trying to verify your connection credentials, a better approach would be to test the connection directly:

python
with connector.get_connection() as connection:
    # Test the connection
    result = connection.execute("SELECT 1")

Is there a specific reason you need the password in plain text? I might be able to suggest a more secure alternative for your use case.

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After this research, I must admit that I don't have a direct solution for exposing the password in the connection URL through the

create_url()

method. The password masking appears to be built into the connection info handling. If you absolutely need to see the raw connection string with the password, you might need to: 1. Access the raw connection parameters from the connector 2. Construct the connection URL manually using SQLAlchemy's URL.create() However, before providing that solution, could you tell me why you need to see the plain text password? There might be a better approach depending on your specific use case. Also, which version of

prefect-sqlalchemy

are you using? This might help me provide more accurate guidance.

Let me explain how flow code deployment works with Kubernetes workers in Prefect 3.x. Here's the key mechanism: 1. Flow Code Source When you deploy a flow, you specify where the flow code lives using the

.from_source()

method. This can be: - A GitHub repository - A local directory - Any other supported source location 2. Pull Steps The deployment includes "pull steps" that define how to get the flow code. For example:

python
flow.from_source(
    source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
    entrypoint="flows/your_flow.py"
).deploy(
    name="k8s-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool"
)

3. Code Retrieval Process When the Kubernetes worker starts a job: 1. The base image is used to create the container 2. The worker executes the pull steps inside the container 3. These steps clone/download your flow code into the container 4. Then the flow is executed in this environment Here's a complete example:

python
from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import Deployment

@flow
def my_flow():
    print("Hello from Kubernetes!")

# Deploy the flow, specifying where to find the code
deployment = flow.from_source(
    source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
    entrypoint="path/to/flow.py",
).deploy(
    name="k8s-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    work_queue_name="default"
)

The key points to remember are: - Your base image needs Python and the required dependencies (prefect, etc.) - The flow code itself will be pulled at runtime using the specified source - The pull steps handle getting your code into the container - You don't need to bake your flow code into the image Would you like me to explain any specific part of this process in more detail?

Let me help you set up a Kubernetes work pool using that UV image as the base image. Here's how to do it: 1. First, create a Kubernetes work pool:

bash
prefect work-pool create "k8s-uv-pool" --type kubernetes

2. The UV image you provided (`ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.12-alpine`) can be used as your base image. You'll want to configure this in your deployment. Here's an example:

python
from prefect import flow

@flow
def my_flow():
    print("Hello from UV!")

# Deploy specifying the UV image
deployment = flow.from_source(
    source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
    entrypoint="path/to/flow.py",
).deploy(
    name="uv-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-uv-pool",
    job_variables={
        "image": "<http://ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.12-alpine|ghcr.io/astral-sh/uv:python3.12-alpine>",
        # If you need to install dependencies, you can specify them here
        "command": [
            "sh", "-c",
            "uv pip install prefect && python -m prefect.engine"
        ]
    }
)

A few important notes about using the UV image: 1. Base Requirements: You'll need to install

prefect

in the container since the UV image is minimal. 2. Dependencies: If your flow has additional dependencies, you can install them using UV:

python
"command": [
    "sh", "-c",
    "uv pip install prefect your-package1 your-package2 && python -m prefect.engine"
]

3. Performance: UV is significantly faster than pip for package installation, which can help reduce job startup time. Would you like me to explain more about: - How to specify additional dependencies? - How to customize the Kubernetes job configuration? - How to handle private dependencies?

Yes, I can help you understand and customize the command used by the Kubernetes worker. By default, when a Kubernetes worker creates a job, it uses

python -m prefect.engine

to execute your flow runs. You can customize this command by setting the

command

job variable when creating your work pool. Here's how: 1. When creating a Kubernetes work pool through the UI: - Set the

command

job variable to

["uv", "run", "-m", "prefect.engine"]

2. Or using the CLI:

bash
prefect work-pool create \
  --type kubernetes \
  --name my-k8s-pool \
  --job-variables '{
    "command": ["uv", "run", "-m", "prefect.engine"]
  }'

3. Or programmatically:

python
from prefect.infrastructure import KubernetesJob

job = KubernetesJob(
    command=["uv", "run", "-m", "prefect.engine"],
    # other config...
)

Important notes: 1. Make sure

uv

is installed in your base image 2. The command should be provided as a list of strings, not a single string 3. You must include

-m prefect.engine

as that's the entry point for flow execution You can verify the current command configuration in your work pool settings. If you need to modify an existing work pool, you can update its job variables through the UI or using:

bash
prefect work-pool update my-k8s-pool --job-variables '{
    "command": ["uv", "run", "-m", "prefect.engine"]
}'

Would you like me to explain any other aspects of customizing the Kubernetes worker execution environment?

Based on the GitHub issues and common patterns, there are a few potential reasons for this behavior and solutions: 1. Communication Issue The most likely cause is that the flow run in the Kubernetes pod isn't properly communicating its state back to the Prefect API. This can happen if: - The pod doesn't have proper network access to the Prefect API - The PREFECT_API_URL environment variable isn't set correctly in the pod - The PREFECT_API_KEY isn't properly configured in the pod 2. Verification Steps:

bash
   # Check the pod logs directly
   kubectl logs <pod-name>
   
   # Check if there are any errors in the pod events
   kubectl describe pod <pod-name>

3. Solutions: A. First, ensure your deployment includes these environment variables:

yaml
env:
  - name: PREFECT_API_URL
    value: "your-api-url"
  - name: PREFECT_API_KEY
    value: "your-api-key"

B. If using a custom image, verify that your Dockerfile includes:

Dockerfile
ENV PREFECT_API_URL=your-api-url
ENV PREFECT_API_KEY=your-api-key

C. You can also try increasing the log level to get more information:

yaml
env:
  - name: PREFECT_LOGGING_LEVEL
    value: "DEBUG"

4. Workaround: If the job completed successfully but the flow run is stuck in PENDING, you can manually mark it as completed using the Prefect UI or API. Would you like me to: 1. Provide more detailed debugging steps? 2. Show how to properly configure the environment variables? 3. Explain how to set up proper network access for the pods? Also, could you share: 1. Are you using Prefect Cloud or a self-hosted server? 2. Can you see any logs in the Kubernetes pod itself? 3. What's the configuration of your work pool?

Adjusts circuits with a knowing hum Ah, for git clone pull steps in Kubernetes workers, there are a few critical points to check. Let me help you set this up correctly. The most common reason for git clone not working is incorrect configuration of the pull steps. Here's how to properly set it up: 1. Basic Deployment with Git Pull

python
from prefect import flow
from prefect.deployments import Deployment

@flow
def my_flow():
    print("Hello from the cloned repo!")

deployment = flow.from_source(
    source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
    entrypoint="path/to/your/flow.py:my_flow",  # Relative path inside the repo
).deploy(
    name="k8s-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "env": {
            "GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT": "0"  # Prevents git from hanging on auth prompts
        }
    }
)

2. For Private Repositories You need to provide git credentials. There are two main approaches: A. Using SSH (recommended):

python
deployment = flow.from_source(
    source="git@github.com:your-org/your-repo.git",
    entrypoint="path/to/your/flow.py:my_flow"
).deploy(
    name="k8s-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "volumes": [{
            "name": "ssh-key",
            "secret": {
                "secretName": "git-ssh-key",
                "defaultMode": 0o400
            }
        }],
        "volumeMounts": [{
            "name": "ssh-key",
            "mountPath": "/root/.ssh",
            "readOnly": true
        }]
    }
)

B. Using HTTPS with credentials:

python
deployment = flow.from_source(
    source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
    entrypoint="path/to/your/flow.py:my_flow"
).deploy(
    name="k8s-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "env": {
            "GIT_USERNAME": "your-username",
            "GIT_PASSWORD": "your-token"  # Use a Personal Access Token
        }
    }
)

3. Debugging Steps: - Check the pod logs:

kubectl logs <pod-name>

- Verify the pull steps are being executed by setting debug logging:

python
job_variables={
    "env": {
        "PREFECT_LOGGING_LEVEL": "DEBUG"
    }
}

- Ensure git is installed in your base image - Check if your pod has network access to GitHub Could you share: 1. The exact deployment code you're using? 2. Is this a public or private repository? 3. Are you seeing any specific errors in the pod logs? This will help me provide more targeted assistance.

Yes, you can absolutely use

git_clone

pull steps with a custom image! However, there are some important requirements: 1. Required Packages: Your custom image must have: -

git

installed (for the clone operation) -

prefect

installed (for the pull steps functionality) 2. Example Dockerfile for a custom image that supports git clone:

Dockerfile
FROM python:3.11-slim

# Install git and any other needed system packages
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    git \
    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

# Install prefect
RUN pip install prefect

# Your other custom requirements
RUN pip install your-other-packages

3. Deployment Configuration:

python
from prefect import flow

@flow
def my_flow():
    print("Hello from custom image!")

deployment = flow.from_source(
    source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
    entrypoint="path/to/flow.py:my_flow"
).deploy(
    name="custom-image-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "image": "your-custom-image:tag",
        "env": {
            "GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT": "0"  # Prevents git from hanging
        }
    }
)

4. Verification: You can verify if your custom image has the required components by:

bash
# Test your image locally
docker run -it your-custom-image:tag bash

# Check git
git --version

# Check prefect
python -c "import prefect; print(prefect.__version__)"

Would you like me to: 1. Show how to add more complex git authentication to your custom image? 2. Explain how to troubleshoot git clone issues in the Kubernetes pod? 3. Provide examples of more advanced pull step configurations? Also, could you share: 1. What base image are you using? 2. Are you seeing any specific errors? 3. Is this for a public or private repository?

To make Prefect use the UV-created virtual environment in your Kubernetes job, you'll need to modify both your Dockerfile and deployment configuration. Here's how: 1. Dockerfile Setup:

Dockerfile
FROM python:3.11-slim

# Install UV and git
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    git \
    curl \
    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

# Install UV
RUN curl -LsSf <https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh> | sh

# Create and activate virtual environment
RUN uv venv
ENV VIRTUAL_ENV=/root/.venv
ENV PATH="$VIRTUAL_ENV/bin:$PATH"

# Install dependencies using UV
RUN uv pip install prefect your-other-packages

# Set the Python interpreter to the one in the virtual environment
ENV PREFECT_PYTHON_PATH="$VIRTUAL_ENV/bin/python"

2. Deployment Configuration:

python
from prefect import flow

@flow
def my_flow():
    print("Hello from UV venv!")

deployment = flow.from_source(
    source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
    entrypoint="path/to/flow.py:my_flow"
).deploy(
    name="uv-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "image": "your-custom-image:tag",
        "env": {
            "VIRTUAL_ENV": "/root/.venv",
            "PATH": "/root/.venv/bin:$PATH",
            "PREFECT_PYTHON_PATH": "/root/.venv/bin/python"
        }
    }
)

3. Alternative Approach - If you're creating the venv during runtime:

python
deployment = flow.from_source(
    source="<https://github.com/your-org/your-repo>",
    entrypoint="path/to/flow.py:my_flow"
).deploy(
    name="uv-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "image": "your-custom-image:tag",
        "command": [
            "sh", "-c",
            """
            uv venv && \
            export VIRTUAL_ENV=/root/.venv && \
            export PATH=$VIRTUAL_ENV/bin:$PATH && \
            export PREFECT_PYTHON_PATH=$VIRTUAL_ENV/bin/python && \
            uv pip install your-packages && \
            python -m prefect.engine
            """
        ]
    }
)

Key points: 1.

PREFECT_PYTHON_PATH

tells Prefect which Python interpreter to use 2. The virtual environment needs to be activated via PATH 3. All required packages must be installed in the virtual environment 4. The virtual environment path must be consistent between creation and usage Would you like me to: 1. Explain how to verify the correct Python interpreter is being used? 2. Show how to debug virtual environment issues in the Kubernetes pod? 3. Provide examples of more complex dependency management scenarios?

Yes, you can specify image pull secrets in your job variables. Here's how to do it: 1. Basic Configuration:

python
deployment = flow.deploy(
    name="private-image-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "image": "your.private.registry/image:tag",
        "image_pull_secrets": ["your-pull-secret-name"]
    }
)

2. Multiple Pull Secrets:

python
deployment = flow.deploy(
    name="private-image-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "image": "your.private.registry/image:tag",
        "image_pull_secrets": [
            "secret-1",
            "secret-2"
        ]
    }
)

3. With Additional Kubernetes Configurations:

python
deployment = flow.deploy(
    name="private-image-flow",
    work_pool_name="k8s-pool",
    job_variables={
        "image": "your.private.registry/image:tag",
        "image_pull_secrets": ["your-pull-secret-name"],
        "namespace": "your-namespace",
        "service_account_name": "your-service-account"  # If needed
    }
)

Important Notes: 1. The pull secret must already exist in your Kubernetes cluster 2. The secret must be in the same namespace as where your jobs will run 3. The secret must be of type

<http://kubernetes.io/dockerconfigjson|kubernetes.io/dockerconfigjson>

To create the pull secret in Kubernetes first (if you haven't already):

bash
kubectl create secret docker-registry your-pull-secret-name \
    --docker-server=your.private.registry \
    --docker-username=your-username \
    --docker-password=your-password \
    --docker-email=your-email \
    --namespace=your-namespace

Would you like me to: 1. Show how to verify the pull secrets are working? 2. Explain how to troubleshoot image pulling issues? 3. Provide examples for specific registry configurations (ECR, GCR, etc.)?

Here's how to configure image pull secrets in your `prefect.yaml`:

yaml
deployments:
  - name: my-flow-deployment
    version: null  # or specify your version
    tags: []
    description: "My flow deployment"
    entrypoint: "flows/my_flow.py:my_flow"  # adjust to your flow path
    parameters: {}
    work_pool:
      name: "my-k8s-pool"
      work_queue_name: "default"
      job_variables:
        image: "your.private.registry/image:tag"
        image_pull_secrets:
          - "your-pull-secret-name"
        # Optional: additional k8s configurations
        namespace: "your-namespace"
        service_account_name: "your-service-account"  # if needed

For multiple pull secrets:

yaml
deployments:
  - name: my-flow-deployment
    entrypoint: "flows/my_flow.py:my_flow"
    work_pool:
      name: "my-k8s-pool"
      job_variables:
        image: "your.private.registry/image:tag"
        image_pull_secrets:
          - "secret-1"
          - "secret-2"

For a complete example with more configurations:

yaml
deployments:
  - name: my-flow-deployment
    entrypoint: "flows/my_flow.py:my_flow"
    work_pool:
      name: "my-k8s-pool"
      job_variables:
        # Image configuration
        image: "your.private.registry/image:tag"
        image_pull_secrets:
          - "your-pull-secret-name"
        
        # Kubernetes configuration
        namespace: "your-namespace"
        service_account_name: "your-service-account"
        
        # Resource requests/limits (optional)
        resources:
          requests:
            memory: "512Mi"
            cpu: "250m"
          limits:
            memory: "1Gi"
            cpu: "500m"
        
        # Environment variables (if needed)
        env:
          MY_ENV_VAR: "value"
          ANOTHER_VAR: "another-value"

Remember: 1. The pull secret must exist in your Kubernetes cluster 2. The secret must be in the same namespace as your jobs 3. The secret must be of type

<http://kubernetes.io/dockerconfigjson|kubernetes.io/dockerconfigjson>

To create the necessary Kubernetes secret (if not already done):

bash
kubectl create secret docker-registry your-pull-secret-name \
    --docker-server=your.private.registry \
    --docker-username=your-username \
    --docker-password=your-password \
    --docker-email=your-email \
    --namespace=your-namespace

Would you like me to: 1. Show how to validate your prefect.yaml configuration? 2. Explain how to troubleshoot deployment issues? 3. Provide examples for specific registry configurations (ECR, GCR, etc.)?

@Marvin i dont have image_pull_secrets in my work-pool job variable template. how to add it ?

You can add

image_pull_secrets

to your work pool's job variable template in a few ways: 1. Using the UI (Easiest): - Go to your work pool settings - Click "Edit" - Find the "Base Job Template" section - Add

image_pull_secrets

to the job variables template 2. Using a JSON file and CLI: First, create a file named `job-template.json`:

json
{
    "job_configuration": {
        "image": null,
        "image_pull_secrets": null,
        "namespace": null,
        "service_account_name": null,
        "resources": {
            "requests": {
                "cpu": null,
                "memory": null
            },
            "limits": {
                "cpu": null,
                "memory": null
            }
        }
    }
}

Then update your work pool:

bash
prefect work-pool create "your-pool-name" \
    --type kubernetes \
    --base-job-template job-template.json \
    --overwrite

3. Using Python:

python
from prefect.infrastructure import KubernetesJob
from prefect.blocks.kubernetes import KubernetesClusterConfig

# Create base job template
base_job_template = {
    "job_configuration": {
        "image": None,
        "image_pull_secrets": None,
        "namespace": None,
        "service_account_name": None,
        "resources": {
            "requests": {
                "cpu": None,
                "memory": None
            },
            "limits": {
                "cpu": None,
                "memory": None
            }
        }
    }
}

# Update work pool
from prefect.client import get_client

async def update_work_pool():
    async with get_client() as client:
        await client.create_work_pool(
            name="your-pool-name",
            work_pool_type="kubernetes",
            base_job_template=base_job_template,
            overwrite=True
        )

# Run the update
import asyncio
asyncio.run(update_work_pool())

After adding the template, you can use it in your `prefect.yaml`:

yaml
deployments:
  - name: my-flow-deployment
    work_pool:
      name: "your-pool-name"
      job_variables:
        image: "your.private.registry/image:tag"
        image_pull_secrets:
          - "your-pull-secret-name"

Would you like me to: 1. Show how to verify the work pool configuration? 2. Provide a more complete job template with additional Kubernetes configurations? 3. Explain how to troubleshoot work pool template issues?

Adjusts temporal circuits with precision Here's how to schedule your deployment to run at 2:30 UTC daily in your `prefect.yaml`:

yaml
deployments:
  - name: my-flow-deployment
    version: null
    tags: []
    description: "My flow deployment with daily schedule"
    entrypoint: "flows/my_flow.py:my_flow"
    parameters: {}
    work_pool:
      name: "my-k8s-pool"
      job_variables:
        image: "your.private.registry/image:tag"
    schedule:
      cron: "30 2 * * *"  # Runs at 2:30 UTC every day

Alternative formats for the same schedule:

yaml
    # Using interval format
    schedule:
      interval: "24:00:00"
      anchor_date: "2024-01-01T02:30:00Z"  # Ensures it runs at 2:30 UTC

    # Using RRule format
    schedule:
      rrule: "FREQ=DAILY;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=30"

The cron format (

30 2 * * *

) breaks down as: -

30

- minute (30) -

2

- hour (2 AM) -

*

- any day of month -

*

- any month -

*

- any day of week Would you like me to: 1. Show other scheduling patterns (weekly, monthly, etc.)? 2. Explain how to validate your schedule configuration? 3. Show how to add multiple schedules to the same deployment?