Building State Machines
Design and implement various state machine types (Standard, Express) for different use cases, integrating with Lambda and other services.
Build Your First Workflow
Welcome back! In the previous lesson, we learned what AWS Step Functions are. Now, let's dive into building them!
You'll learn how to define different steps (states) and connect them to create powerful, automated workflows. We'll also explore the two main types of workflows: Standard and Express.
Anatomy of a State Machine
A Step Functions state machine is a workflow that defines a series of steps, called states. Each state performs a specific task or makes a decision.
- States: The individual steps in your workflow.
- Transitions: Rules that determine which state comes next.
- Input/Output: Data passed between states.
Think of it like a flowchart, but executed by AWS!