AWS Step Functions is a web service that enables you to coordinate the components of distributed applications and microservices using visual workflows.

Step Functions manage the operations and underlying infrastructure for you to ensure your application is available at any scale.

In this lab, we will see what AWS Step Functions are and what types of problems this service is best suited to solve. By the end of this lab, we will have created a solution that combines Lambda and Step Functions for a fictitious gaming application.

This is an intermediate-level lab and different services are necessary to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you to take a look at both the Introduction to AWS Lambda and Introduction To DynamoDB labs before taking this one.

Updates

January 22nd, 2021 - Updated AWS Lambda lab steps to reflect latest user interface updates

March 16th, 2020 - Updated to reflect the latest AWS Console experience and added code syntax highlighting for improved readability

January 31th, 2019 - Updated all sections of the lab to the standard format of CloudAcademy's labs

January 10th, 2019 - Added a validation Lab Step to check the work you perform in the Lab