Automatically create predefined flows with a plugin ?

MGad

Hello,

I'm currently writing a plugin with several recipes. They are meant to be used in a flow looking like this :

Managed Folder -> Plugin Recipe 1 -> Managed Folder -> Plugin Recipe 2 -> Dataset

Is there a way for me to add this flow in my plugin, so that a user can create this flow in his/her project with just one click ? (with a macro maybe ?). Managed folders and dataset should be empty, and recipes shouldn't be parametrized.

Thx for your help

jereze

You will have to use the API. Here are some examples with the Python client: https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/python-api/rest-api-client/recipes.html

You can decide then

jereze

Hi,

Yes, you can create a custom macro (in a plugin) that will create several recipes and datasets.
Also, since Dataiku DSS 7.0, you also have Project creation macros.

Alternatively, you could manually copy a sub flow (you select several items of a flow with SHIFT+click on the flow, you choose "Copy" in the right-side bar in "Actions").

Also, in Dataiku DSS 8.0 (not yet released), you will have ways to share visually a project/flow that can be parametrized.
Stay tuned!

MGad

Hi @jereze
,

Good to know that we can add recipes through macros !

I just don't find it very clearly explained in the documentation : how can we write that we create recipes ? And are we forced to enter recipes' parameters, or can we leave them "blank" ?

Also, I'm very excited to see the new features coming in DSS 8.0. Thank you for your work !

Thx for your help

MGad

Oh right, I didn't think about using the API. Thank you very much