Amazon Simple Workflow Service
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Section titled “Concept”Amazon Simple Workflow Service (SWF) is an older AWS service for coordinating multi-step, long-running work. Each step of the work is called an activity, and programs called workers carry them out. A part called the decider decides which step comes next. SWF remembers the state of the whole workflow, so even if the work stops halfway, you can tell where it was. For new projects, AWS usually recommends using Step Functions.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”An old-fashioned handwritten to-do list — it works, but the new digital way is easier.
Why it’s needed
Section titled “Why it’s needed”To keep track of the order and state of long-running work with many steps.
Where it’s used
Section titled “Where it’s used”In older systems. For new projects, AWS usually recommends using Step Functions.
Azure equivalent
Section titled “Azure equivalent”Azure Durable Functions
Learn more
Section titled “Learn more”For details and the latest information, see the official documentation: