Python Deployment#
Overview#
Ververica Cloud allows you to run Python Deployments. This topic describes how to quickly set up a JAR Deployment, run it, and view the outputs on the Ververica Cloud environment.
Prerequisites#
Sign up for Ververica Cloud and set up your password after receiving the confirmation email.
Prepare the Python and input data for testing.
Download
word_count_streaming.py
Download
Shakespeare.txt
Procedure#
Step 1: Create a Workspace on Ververica Cloud#
On the Dashboard page, click New Workspace.
On the New Workspace page, configure the Region and Workspace Name.
Parameter |
Description |
Example Value |
---|---|---|
Region |
We support the following regions in this release: Europe (Frankfurt), US West (N. California), and US East (N. Virginia). |
US West (N. California) |
Workspace Name |
|
yes |
Resource Quota |
Each user will have 10 CUs by default. Read-only field. |
10 CUs |
Click Create Workspace and you will be redirected to your Dashboard.
Note
After you complete the above steps, the new workspace will be in creating status. In most cases, the workspace can be created within 5 minutes.
Step 2: Upload the Python File#
In the left-side navigation pane of the Console, click Artifacts > Upload Artifact.

Step 3: Create a Python Deployment#
In the left-side navigation pane of the Console, click Deployments > Create Deployments.
Fill in the Create Deployment form with below information.
Parameter |
Description |
Example Value |
---|---|---|
Deployment Type |
The type of the Deployment. Currently, only JAR and Python are supported. |
PYTHON |
Deployment Name |
The name of the Deployment. Note: The name must be unique in the current Workspace. |
flink-streaming-test-jar |
Engine Version |
The default engine version is vvr-0.5.0-flink-1.15 |
vvr-0.5.0-flink-1.15 |
Python URI |
The URI path to the Python file to deploy. |
Select the “word_count_streaming.py” from the list or upload it by clicking the icon on the right. |
Entry Module |
The entry point class of the program. (1) If the file that you upload is a .py file, you do not need to configure this parameter. (2) If the file that you upload is a .zip file, you must configure this parameter. For example, you can set the Entry Module parameter to word_count. |
N/A |
Entry Point Main Arguments |
Specify the input file path. Additional dependencies will be linked to Flink’s usrlib directory (/flink/usrlib). |
|
Python Libraries |
A third-party Python package. The third-party Python package that you uploaded is added to PYTHONPATH of the Python worker process. This way, the package can be directly accessed in Python user-defined functions (UDFs). For more information about how to use third-party Python packages, see Use a third-party Python package. |
N/A |
Python Archives |
Archived files are currently only supported in ZIP format, such as .zip, .jar, .whl, and .egg, etc. Archived files will be extracted to the working directory of the Python worker process. For example, if the name of the compressed package containing the archived file is mydata.zip, the following code can be written in a Python custom function to access the mydata.zip archived file: |
N/A |
Additional Dependencies |
The additional dependency file(s) for this deployment. |
Select the Shakespeare.txt from the list or upload it by clicking the icon on the right. |
Deploy to Session Cluster (not recommended) |
This option is for deploying on the Session Cluster, which is usually used for testing purposes. |
Unchecked |
Description |
Description of the deployment. |
N/A |
Step 4: Start the deployment and view the result#
To the right of the target job name, click Start in the Actions column.
Fill in the startup option information.
The start options for streaming jobs are as follows:
Initial Mode: If you have a new online job, you can start with Initial Mode. In addition, if the State cannot be reused, you can also start the job without any initial states. After you select Initial Mode, you can select Specify source table start time and provide specific time information.

Resume Mode: You can start with an existing state.

Click Start.
After the deployment is started, the deployment status changes to RUNNING. This indicates that the deployment is running properly.
Step 5: View the results#
Click the name of the desired deployment.
Click the Logs tab >> Running Logs tab >> choose Running Task Managers
On the Running Task Managers tab, click the value in the Path, ID column.

Under the Log List tab, click the flink*.out file and you will see the results.

