#3282 [Core feature] External WebAPI plugins: write plugins with FastAPI server without having to compile Issue created by cosmicBboy Motivation: Why do you think this is important? Currently it is hard to implement backend plugins, especially for data-scientists & MLE’s who do not have working knowledge of Golang. Also, performance requirements, maintenance and development is cumbersome. The document here proposes a path to make it possible to write plugins rapidly, while decoupling them from the core flytepropeller engine. Plugins should be easy to author - no need of code generation, using tools that MLEs and Data Scientists are not accustomed to using. Goal: What should the final outcome look like, ideally? • Most important plugins for Flyte today are plugins that communicate with external services. • It should be possible to test these plugins independently and also deploy them privately. • It should be possible for users to use backend plugins for local development, especially in flytekit and unionML • It should be possible to author plugins in any language. • Plugins should be scalable • Plugins should have a very simple API • Plugins should show up in the UI (extra details) Describe alternatives you've considered NA Propose: Link/Inline OR Additional context https://unionai.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SE/pages/143425541/Managing+Cluster+Config#Get-cluster-data Are you sure this issue hasn't been raised already? ☑︎ Yes Have you read the Code of Conduct? ☑︎ Yes flyteorg/flyte