Overview
Prefect is a Python-native workflow orchestration framework focused on building resilient, observable data pipelines. It combines task definitions, scheduling, retries, and monitoring into programmable workflows, helping teams manage complex data jobs with engineering best practices.
Key Features
- Orchestration and scheduling for complex dependencies and dynamic workflows.
- Observability with built-in monitoring, logging, and retry strategies.
- Flexible deployment: cloud-hosted and self-hosted options for enterprise use.
Use Cases
- ETL pipelines and event-driven data processing.
- Machine learning workflows for training and deployment.
- Replacing ad-hoc scripts with reliable, maintainable workflows.
Technical Details
- Stack: Python-native with integrations for Kubernetes and Airflow.
- Extensibility: task and plugin systems for custom integrations.
- License: Apache-2.0.