Implementing Complex State Machines with AWS Step Functions and the AWS CDK

Building scalable applications often involves orchestrating a wide range of tasks—some of which are asynchronous, error-prone, or require complex decision-making logic. Whether you’re processing large volumes of data, integrating with third-party services, or coordinating microservices, managing this complexity reliably and efficiently can be challenging. AWS Step Functions offers a powerful way to define and run workflows using state machines that are resilient, visible, and easy to modify. Combined with the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), developers can express these workflows as code using modern programming languages like TypeScript or Python, enabling better maintainability, testing, and reuse.