Embrace Step Functions for Efficient Workflow Management • Ben Smith & Eric Johnson • GOTO 2024

Discover how step functions can simplify workflow management, enabling parallel execution, long-running workflows, and visual design with App Composer's drag-and-drop designer.

Key takeaways
  • Embrace Step Functions for efficient workflow management
  • Step Functions orchestrates multiple AWS services, such as S3, DynamoDB, Lambda
  • Use Step Functions to create workflows that consist of different steps or states
  • Step Functions simplifies the process of orchestrating AWS services with minimal code
  • Use the wait for token pattern to implement long-running workflows
  • Step Functions allows for parallel execution of tasks and fan-out/fan-in workflow patterns
  • Use App Composer’s drag-and-drop designer to build workflows visually
  • Step Functions is essential for building serverless applications
  • The daredevil pattern uses Step Functions and API Gateway to manage workflows
  • Step Functions automates the process of creating IAM roles and Lambda permissions
  • The parallel state allows for concurrent execution of tasks and fan-in/fan-out workflows
  • Use Serverless Land to learn more about Step Functions and other serverless patterns