Foundations
Learn the core concepts of workflow programming to build durable, long-running applications.
Workflow programming can be a slight shift from how you traditionally write real-world applications. Learning the foundations now will go a long way toward helping you use workflows effectively.
Workflows and Steps
Learn about the building blocks of durability
Starting Workflows
Trigger workflows and track their execution using the start() function.
Common Patterns
Common patterns useful in workflows.
Errors & Retrying
Types of errors and how retrying work in workflows.
Webhooks (and hooks)
Respond to external events in your workflow using hooks and webhooks.
Streaming
Stream data in real-time to clients without waiting for the workflow to complete.
Serialization
Understand which types can be passed between workflow and step functions.
Idempotency
Prevent duplicate side effects when retrying operations.