AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) - Step Functions

The video tutorial discusses AWS Step Functions as a replacement for Simple Workflow (SWF). It explains the transition process, highlighting that Step Functions are recommended by AWS due to their use of state machines instead of deciders. The tutorial covers the functionality of Step Functions, including tasks, choices, and parallel processing. It also provides recommendations for using Step Functions in future AWS deployments, noting that while SWF is still available, Step Functions offer a more efficient approach.

What is the recommended AWS service to use instead of SWF?

• AWS EC2

• AWS S3

• AWS Step Functions

• AWS Lambda

Why might AWS choose not to use the term 'deprecated' for SWF?

• AWS has no replacement for SWF.

• SWF is easy to manage and maintain.

• SWF is still widely used.

• AWS plans to enhance SWF.

How do Step Functions differ from SWF in terms of process management?

• They use a decider for task management.

• They rely on state machines for process flow.

• They require manual task scheduling.

• They use a single-threaded process.

Which component of Step Functions allows for branching logic?

• Parallel

• State

• Choice

• Task

What is one of the key benefits of using Step Functions for task processing?

• Single-threaded processing

• Sequential task execution

• Manual task intervention

• Parallel task processing