Prefect
3.7.5-python3.12Category: Automation & Workflows
Overview
Prefect is an open-source workflow orchestration platform for building, scheduling, monitoring, and managing data pipelines and Python workflows.
Primary Use Cases
Connect APIs, internal databases, and SaaS tools into multi-step automated workflows with Prefect.
Replace costly per-task subscription platforms (Zapier, Make) with unlimited self-hosted executions.
Trigger background cron jobs, webhook listeners, and event-driven microservices.
Key Features
- Visual drag-and-drop workflow canvas with conditional branching
- Hundreds of pre-built integrations for popular developer tools and cloud services
- Custom JavaScript and Python code execution nodes
- Detailed execution history with step-by-step visual debugging
Container Specification
prefect:latest
3.7.5-python3.12
Automated Let's Encrypt (Caddy / Traefik)
Managed host volume mounts
How to Deploy Prefect with tug.sh
Connect your Linux server
Run the 1-line tug.sh agent install command on any Ubuntu, Debian, or Rocky Linux VPS.
Select Prefect from the Marketplace
Pick your domain name, configure custom environment variables if needed, and choose your persistent storage folder.
Click Deploy & Go Live
tug.sh pulls the container, sets up HTTPS certificates, configures the reverse proxy, and boots the service in under 60 seconds.
Deploy on Your Server
Experience effortless self-hosting. Deploy Prefect on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or your home lab with zero maintenance headaches.
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