Prefect 3 in 2026 – Modern Workflow Orchestration Made Simple
Prefect 3 is the easiest way to turn your Python scripts into observable, retryable, and deployable workflows.
Real Example: Daily ETL Flow
from prefect import flow, task
@task(retries=3, retry_delay_seconds=10)
def extract_data():
return {"sales": 1500}
@task
def transform_data(data):
return {k: v * 1.1 for k, v in data.items()}
@flow
def daily_etl():
raw = extract_data()
result = transform_data(raw)
print(result)
daily_etl()
Conclusion
Prefect 3 makes complex automation simple and production-ready in 2026.