What is the most succinct way to select assets (for creating a job) from a module that contains both SourceAssets and normal Assets, and where each of the assets has a key_prefix?

The most succinct way to select assets from a module that contains both SourceAssets and normal Assets, where each of the assets has a key_prefix, is to use the

AssetSelection

API provided by Dagster. This API allows you to create complex selections of assets using various methods, including selecting by key prefixes. To select assets with a specific key prefix, you can use the

AssetSelection.key_prefixes

method. Here's an example from the documentation:

python # match any asset key where the first segment is equal to "a" or "b" # e.g. AssetKey(["a", "b", "c"]) would match, but AssetKey(["abc"]) would not. AssetSelection.key_prefixes("a", "b")  # match any asset key where the first two segments are ["a", "b"] or ["a", "c"] AssetSelection.key_prefixes(["a", "b"], ["a", "c"])

When creating a job, you can use the

define_asset_job

function and pass the

AssetSelection

as the

selection

parameter. Here's an example of how you might define a job that selects assets with a particular key prefix:

python from dagster import define_asset_job, AssetSelection  # Assuming "my_prefix" is the key prefix for the assets you want to select my_asset_selection = AssetSelection.key_prefixes("my_prefix")  my_job = define_asset_job(     name="my_asset_job",     selection=my_asset_selection )

This job will include all assets (both SourceAssets and normal Assets) that have the specified key prefix. Keep in mind that the assets must be included in the assets argument of the

Definitions

object that this job is included on. Please note that the exact syntax and methods may vary depending on the version of Dagster you are using, and you should refer to the latest documentation for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

@Scout AssetSelection.key_prefixes will select all assets with a given key prefix, and ascribe them to the same job. Lets say that I have three batches of assets, A, B, C, all of which have the same key prefix. I want them to each have their own job.

If you have three batches of assets, A, B, and C, all with the same key prefix but you want to ascribe them to their own separate jobs, you would need to further refine your selection criteria to differentiate between these batches. One way to do this is to use the

AssetSelection.keys

method to explicitly list out the asset keys for each batch. This method allows you to select assets by their full keys, which can include the key prefix and any additional components that make the keys unique for each batch. Here's an example of how you might define separate jobs for each batch of assets:

python from dagster import define_asset_job, AssetSelection  # Define the asset keys for each batch batch_a_keys = [AssetKey(["my_prefix", "specific_identifier_for_batch_a", ...]), ...] batch_b_keys = [AssetKey(["my_prefix", "specific_identifier_for_batch_b", ...]), ...] batch_c_keys = [AssetKey(["my_prefix", "specific_identifier_for_batch_c", ...]), ...]  # Create AssetSelections for each batch batch_a_selection = AssetSelection.keys(*batch_a_keys) batch_b_selection = AssetSelection.keys(*batch_b_keys) batch_c_selection = AssetSelection.keys(*batch_c_keys)  # Define jobs for each batch batch_a_job = define_asset_job(     name="batch_a_job",     selection=batch_a_selection )  batch_b_job = define_asset_job(     name="batch_b_job",     selection=batch_b_selection )  batch_c_job = define_asset_job(     name="batch_c_job",     selection=batch_c_selection )

In this example,

specific_identifier_for_batch_a

,

specific_identifier_for_batch_b

, and

specific_identifier_for_batch_c

would be the unique parts of the asset keys that differentiate between the batches A, B, and C, respectively. This approach assumes that you have a clear way to distinguish between the assets in each batch based on their keys. If the batches are not distinguishable by key alone, you may need to use additional metadata or naming conventions to create your selections. Remember to check the latest Dagster documentation for the most accurate and up-to-date information on how to use

AssetSelection

and related APIs.

@Scout Is there an established mechanism for substring matches against the asset keys? If I want to ascribe all assets keys that start with the word "stock" in the "my/prefix" key_prefix to the same job, how would I do this?

As of my knowledge cutoff date in early 2023, Dagster does not provide a built-in mechanism for substring matches against asset keys directly in the

AssetSelection

API. The selection mechanisms provided by Dagster typically involve specifying exact asset keys or using prefixes, rather than performing substring matches. However, if you want to select all asset keys that start with a specific substring within a given key prefix, you would typically need to manually construct a list of those asset keys based on your naming conventions and then use that list to define your job. Here's a conceptual example of how you might do this:

python from dagster import define_asset_job, AssetSelection, repository from my_assets_module import assets  # Assuming this is where your assets are defined  # Assuming "my/prefix" is the key prefix and "stock" is the substring you're looking for prefix = "my/prefix" substring = "stock"  # Manually construct a list of asset keys that match the criteria matching_asset_keys = [     asset.key for asset in assets if asset.key.to_string().startswith(f"{prefix}/{substring}") ]  # Create an AssetSelection for the matching assets matching_assets_selection = AssetSelection.keys(*matching_asset_keys)  # Define a job for the matching assets matching_assets_job = define_asset_job(     name="matching_assets_job",     selection=matching_assets_selection )  @repository def my_repository():     return [matching_assets_job] + assets

In this example, you would need to have a list of all your assets imported from

my_assets_module

. You would then filter this list to include only those assets whose keys start with the desired prefix and substring. The resulting list of asset keys is used to create an

AssetSelection

for the job. Please note that this approach requires you to have access to the asset definitions in order to inspect their keys. If your assets are dynamically generated or if you have a large number of assets, you might need a more dynamic approach to generate the list of matching asset keys. Always refer to the latest Dagster documentation to check for any updates or new features that might provide additional selection mechanisms that could simplify this process.

@Scout this yields a AttributeError: 'tuple' object has no attribute 'key' error

I apologize for the confusion. It seems there was a mistake in the example provided. In Dagster,

AssetSelection

is used to select assets for inclusion in a job, and it operates on asset keys. However, if you're encountering an

AttributeError

, it suggests that the objects you're iterating over do not have a

key

attribute, which means they might not be asset instances as expected. To select assets based on a substring match within a given key prefix, you would need to ensure that you're working with the correct asset objects that have the

key

attribute. Here's a revised conceptual approach that assumes you have a list of asset keys:

python from dagster import define_asset_job, AssetSelection, repository, AssetKey from my_assets_module import assets  # Assuming this is where your assets are defined  # Assuming "my/prefix" is the key prefix and "stock" is the substring you're looking for prefix = "my/prefix" substring = "stock"  # Manually construct a list of asset keys that match the criteria matching_asset_keys = [     AssetKey([*asset.key.path, asset.key.to_string().split("/")[-1]])     for asset in assets     if asset.key.to_string().startswith(f"{prefix}/{substring}") ]  # Create an AssetSelection for the matching assets matching_assets_selection = AssetSelection.keys(*matching_asset_keys)  # Define a job for the matching assets matching_assets_job = define_asset_job(     name="matching_assets_job",     selection=matching_assets_selection )  @repository def my_repository():     return [matching_assets_job] + assets

In this revised example, we're iterating over a list of asset instances (assumed to be provided by

my_assets_module.assets

) and checking if their keys match the desired pattern. The

AssetKey

is constructed from the path of the existing asset key, and we're using the

to_string()

method to get the string representation of the key for substring matching. Please ensure that the

assets

variable actually contains asset instances with a

key

attribute. If

assets

is not a list of asset instances, you would need to adjust the code to correctly reference the asset keys. If you continue to encounter issues, please ensure that you are using the correct version of Dagster and that you are following the latest documentation for asset selection and job definition. If the problem persists, it may be helpful to provide more context or a specific code example that is causing the error, so that I can give you more accurate guidance.

@Scout my method is a two-step process that first matches on the KEY_PREFIX (using

AssetSelection.key_prefixes(key_prefix)

and then, on the output of that match, match on the substring. Add this into your example.

To achieve a two-step process where you first match on the key prefix and then match on a substring within that prefix, you can use the

AssetSelection.key_prefixes

method to get the initial selection and then filter that selection further based on the substring. Here's how you could implement this:

python from dagster import define_asset_job, AssetSelection, repository, AssetKey from my_assets_module import assets  # Assuming this is where your assets are defined  # Define the key prefix and the substring you're looking for key_prefix = "my/prefix" substring = "stock"  # Step 1: Select assets based on the key prefix initial_selection = AssetSelection.key_prefixes(key_prefix)  # Step 2: Further filter the initial selection based on the substring matching_asset_keys = [     asset.key for asset in assets     if initial_selection.has_asset_key(asset.key) and asset.key.to_string().split("/")[-1].startswith(substring) ]  # Create an AssetSelection for the matching assets matching_assets_selection = AssetSelection.keys(*matching_asset_keys)  # Define a job for the matching assets matching_assets_job = define_asset_job(     name="matching_assets_job",     selection=matching_assets_selection )  @repository def my_repository():     return [matching_assets_job] + assets

In this example,

initial_selection

is an

AssetSelection

object that includes all assets with the specified key prefix. Then, we iterate over the list of assets and check if each asset is included in the

initial_selection

and if its last key component starts with the specified substring. Please note that this example assumes that

assets

is a list of asset instances that have a

key

attribute, and that

initial_selection.has_asset_key(asset.key)

is a method that checks if a given

AssetKey

is part of the selection. The

AssetSelection

API may not have a

has_asset_key

method, so you would need to implement the logic to check if an asset key is part of the initial selection based on your specific use case and the version of Dagster you are using. Always refer to the latest Dagster documentation to ensure that you are using the correct methods and APIs for your version of Dagster. If the functionality you need is not available, you may need to implement custom logic to achieve the desired asset selection.

@Scout based on an

AssetSelection.key_prefixes(key_prefix)

selection, how do I subsequently filter the matched keys to only include those that have the "stock" prefix. Provide me a full worked example.

Based on the documentation, the

AssetSelection.key_prefixes(key_prefix)

method allows you to select assets that match a given key prefix. To subsequently filter the matched keys to only include those that have an additional "stock" prefix, you would need to manually iterate over the assets and filter them based on the asset key's string representation. Here's a full worked example of how you might achieve this:

python from dagster import AssetKey, define_asset_job, AssetSelection, repository from my_assets_module import assets  # Assuming this is where your assets are defined  # Define the key prefix key_prefix = "my/prefix"  # Step 1: Select assets based on the key prefix initial_selection = AssetSelection.key_prefixes(key_prefix)  # Step 2: Further filter the initial selection based on the "stock" prefix matching_asset_keys = [     asset.key for asset in assets     if asset.key.to_string().startswith(f"{key_prefix}/stock") ]  # Create an AssetSelection for the matching assets matching_assets_selection = AssetSelection.keys(*matching_asset_keys)  # Define a job for the matching assets matching_assets_job = define_asset_job(     name="stock_assets_job",     selection=matching_assets_selection )  @repository def my_repository():     return [matching_assets_job] + assets

In this example,

initial_selection

is not directly used to filter the assets. Instead, we use a list comprehension to iterate over the

assets

and select those whose keys start with the combination of

key_prefix

and the additional "stock" prefix. The

AssetKey.to_string()

method is used to get the string representation of the asset key, which is then checked for the desired prefix pattern. Please note that this example assumes that

assets

is a list of asset instances that have a

key

attribute. If

assets

is not a list of asset instances, or if the assets are defined in a way that does not allow direct iteration, you would need to adjust the code accordingly. Remember to refer to the latest Dagster documentation to ensure that you are using the correct methods and APIs for your version of Dagster. If the functionality you need is not available, you may need to implement custom logic to achieve the desired asset selection.

@Scout is it possible to have two assets, in two different modules, with the same name if they have two different key_prefix? Can I have two assets called "load_data", for example, if one has a prefix of "bar" and the other "foo"?

Yes, it is possible to have two assets with the same name in two different modules if they have different key prefixes. The key prefix effectively namespaces the asset, allowing you to distinguish between them. This is similar to having files with the same name in different directories in a filesystem. Here's an example of how you might define these assets in two separate modules:

python # In module foo_assets.py from dagster import asset  @asset(key_prefix="foo") def load_data():     # logic for loading data in the context of "foo"     ...  # In module bar_assets.py from dagster import asset  @asset(key_prefix="bar") def load_data():     # logic for loading data in the context of "bar"     ...

In this example, even though both functions are named

load_data

, they are distinguished by their key prefixes, "foo" and "bar". When you refer to these assets in Dagster, you would use their full asset keys, which include the key prefix, such as

foo/load_data

and

bar/load_data

. This allows you to have a clear organizational structure for your assets and avoid naming collisions, even when the underlying function names are the same. It's important to use the full asset key, including the prefix, when selecting or referring to these assets in your Dagster code to ensure that the correct asset is being addressed.

@Scout If both of these had downstream assets as well, how should they be referred to and linked? Let's say both the foo and bar prefixes each have another asset called "print_table", which are similarly namespaced to "foo/print_table" and "bar/print_table" with the key_prefix. When it comes to defining the input to print_table, how should the linkage to foo/load_data and bar/load_data be referrenced?

When defining downstream assets that depend on namespaced upstream assets, you should reference the upstream assets using their full asset keys, including the key prefixes. This ensures that the correct upstream assets are linked as dependencies. Here's an example of how you might define the downstream assets

print_table

for both the

foo

and

bar

namespaces, linking them to their respective

load_data

upstream assets:

python # In module foo_assets.py from dagster import asset, AssetIn  @asset(key_prefix="foo") def load_data():     # logic for loading data in the context of "foo"     ...  @asset(     key_prefix="foo",     ins={"load_data_input": AssetIn(key="foo/load_data")} ) def print_table(load_data_input):     # logic for printing the table in the context of "foo"     print(load_data_input)  # In module bar_assets.py from dagster import asset, AssetIn  @asset(key_prefix="bar") def load_data():     # logic for loading data in the context of "bar"     ...  @asset(     key_prefix="bar",     ins={"load_data_input": AssetIn(key="bar/load_data")} ) def print_table(load_data_input):     # logic for printing the table in the context of "bar"     print(load_data_input)

In this example, the

print_table

asset in the

foo_assets.py

module is linked to the

foo/load_data

asset by specifying the full asset key in the

AssetIn

object. Similarly, the

print_table

asset in the

bar_assets.py

module is linked to the

bar/load_data

asset. By using the full asset keys with prefixes, you ensure that each

print_table

asset is connected to the correct

load_data

asset within its namespace. This allows you to have multiple assets with the same name across different namespaces without any ambiguity about their dependencies.

@Scout can the AssetIn be specified with a list rather than a string?

Yes, the

AssetIn

can be specified with a list of strings rather than a single string to represent the hierarchical structure of the asset key. This is useful when you have multi-component asset keys that represent hierarchical namespaces, similar to paths in a filesystem. Here's how you can specify the

AssetIn

with a list for the

print_table

assets in both the

foo

and

bar

namespaces:

python # In module foo_assets.py from dagster import asset, AssetIn  @asset(key_prefix="foo") def load_data():     # logic for loading data in the context of "foo"     ...  @asset(     key_prefix="foo",     ins={"load_data_input": AssetIn(key=["foo", "load_data"])} ) def print_table(load_data_input):     # logic for printing the table in the context of "foo"     print(load_data_input)  # In module bar_assets.py from dagster import asset, AssetIn  @asset(key_prefix="bar") def load_data():     # logic for loading data in the context of "bar"     ...  @asset(     key_prefix="bar",     ins={"load_data_input": AssetIn(key=["bar", "load_data"])} ) def print_table(load_data_input):     # logic for printing the table in the context of "bar"     print(load_data_input)

In this example, the

AssetIn

objects for

load_data_input

are specified using lists of strings:

["foo", "load_data"]

and

["bar", "load_data"]

. These lists represent the hierarchical structure of the asset keys, ensuring that the

print_table

assets are correctly linked to their respective

load_data

upstream assets within the

foo

and

bar

namespaces.

@Scout can SourceAssets also have key_prefixes?

As of my knowledge cutoff date in early 2023, SourceAssets in Dagster do not have a

key_prefix

parameter in the same way that normal assets defined with the

@asset

decorator do. SourceAssets are typically defined with a specific

key

that represents the asset's identity in the asset catalog. However, you can manually include a prefix in the key of a SourceAsset by specifying it as part of the asset key. Here's an example of how you might define a SourceAsset with a prefix:

python from dagster import SourceAsset, AssetKey  source_asset_with_prefix = SourceAsset(     key=AssetKey(["my_prefix", "source_asset_name"]),     # ... other parameters ... )

In this example,

source_asset_with_prefix

is a SourceAsset with a key that includes the prefix "my_prefix" as the first component of the asset key. If you want to apply a key prefix to multiple SourceAssets programmatically, you would need to construct the AssetKey for each SourceAsset with the desired prefix as part of its key. Please refer to the latest Dagster documentation to check for any updates or changes to the handling of SourceAssets and key prefixes after my knowledge cutoff date.