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Simple Workflow Service

AWS SWF - Simple Workflow ServiceΒΆ

  • Coordinate work amongst applications
  • Code runs on AWS EC2 (not serverless)
  • 1 year max runtime
  • Concept of "[[activity step]]" and "[[decision step]]"
  • Has built-in "[[human intervention]]" step
  • Example: order fulfilment from web to warehouse to deliver
  • AWS Step Functions is recommended to be used for new applications except:
    • If you need [[external signals]] to intervene in the [[process]]
    • If you need [[child process]]es that return values to the [[parent process]]es