AWS Step Functions
What is it
A service that enables you to coordinate multiple AWS services in serverless workflows, visualizing and debugging each step.
What it's for
Provide a way to orchestrate serverless workflows, enabling automation and service coordination.
Use cases
- Flow orchestration
- Process automation
- Service integration
- Task coordination
- Flow visualization
Key points
- Orchestration: Coordination of services in workflows
- Visualization: Visualization and debugging of flows
- Automation: Process automation
- Scalability: Automatic scaling based on demand
- Integration: Easy integration with other AWS services
Comparison with AWS Lambda
- AWS Step Functions: A service that enables you to coordinate multiple AWS services in serverless workflows. Ideal for workflow orchestration.
- AWS Lambda: A service that enables you to run code without provisioning or managing servers, paying only for the compute time used. Ideal for serverless code execution.