Unveiling a Data Management System, supported by Prefect, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Github Actions.

The "dataflow-automation-infra" project has been developed to streamline the connection between local workflows and Prefect Cloud. This innovative project, built on open-source technology, is designed to take local Prefect workflows and deploy them seamlessly to AWS and Prefect Cloud.

At its core, the project leverages Github Actions for automation, offering a reusable interface for registering workflows with Prefect Cloud. The execution environment approach is 100% serverless, requiring no management, making it an ideal solution for teams looking to simplify their workflow management.

The AWS environment(s) for workflow execution is currently set up on ECS (Elastic Container Service) with Fargate. The Prefect Agent runs as a task on ECS Fargate, on a cluster dedicated exclusively to the agent. This setup ensures smooth communication between cloud execution environments and Prefect Cloud.

The project comes with three main features: automating the creation of execution environments on AWS, deployment through Github Actions pipelines, and automated testing. It also allows teams to manage workflows while operating under a hybrid model, with the execution layer remaining on the user's side.

One of the key benefits of the "dataflow-automation-infra" project is its flexibility. It can be extended to offer multiple configurations for both simple and complex use cases. In fact, the set of execution environments can be extended to include a Kubernetes execution environment.

A custom GitHub Actions marketplace action has been created for centralized and reusable workflow registration with Prefect Cloud. This action serves as a bridge, enabling the Prefect Agent to communicate effectively between cloud execution environments and Prefect Cloud.

Prefect Cloud adds a management layer on top of the Prefect framework, providing teams with an easy-to-use platform for orchestrating workflows. The project is open-source, and feedback and contributions from the community are warmly welcomed.

In summary, the "dataflow-automation-infra" project offers a straightforward solution for automating the deployment of local Prefect workflows to AWS and Prefect Cloud. Its serverless execution environment, reusable interfaces, and flexible configurations make it an attractive choice for teams looking to streamline their workflow management. Detailed deployment steps are provided in the README file, and the project documentation can be found on GitHub.

Unveiling a Data Management System, supported by Prefect, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Github Actions.