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AWS Step Functions
Coordinates tasks as explicit state-machine workflows with branches, waits, retries, errors, and execution history.
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What job does it solve?
A multi-step process needs visible durable orchestration and controlled failure handling.
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Where does it stop?
A single call or simple event handoff does not justify a workflow state machine.
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