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Step Functions In AWS

In this article, we will discuss step functions in AWS.

Purpose

Step function uses a finite state machine model to design and execute workflows.

Steps

For creating the step function, we will work on the following steps: -

Create a lambda function
Create a step function
Execute a step function
Output

Let us get started.

Create A Lambda Function

First, create a lambda function. Follow this link to create a lambda function.

Create A Step Function

For creating the step function, search the word step in the search box. Click on the Step Functions service from the search result.

Picture showing the step function in the search result of AWS console

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The step function page will appear. Click on the State machines link on the left-hand side of the screen.

Picture showing the State machines menu in the step function services

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The screen will appear that contains the list of state machines. Click on the Create state machine button.

Picture showing the Create state machine button for creating the new step function

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In the first step of the create state machine wizard, specify the authoring method. For this article, I am choosing Design your workflow visually.

Click on the Next button.

Picture showing the first step of create state machine wizard in AWS console

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In the next screen, you can design the workflow. For this article, I am dragging and dropping the lambda function.

Click on the Next button.

Picture showing the workflow designer screen for designing the step function workflow

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In the next screen, you can see the generated JSON code and the visual flow of the step function. Click on the Next button without changing anything.

Picture showing the generated json code of the step function along with the visual flow

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In the last step, you can specify the State machine name and the Execution role. For the Execution role, I am selecting the option Create new role.

Scroll down to the bottom and click on the Create state machine button.

Picture showing the screen to enter the step function name

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The state machine gets created.

Picture showing the step function is created

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Execute A Step Function

For executing the step function, go to the function details and click on the Start execution button.

Picture showing the Start execution button for starting the execution of step function

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A screen appears where you can specify the input parameters. As we don’t have the input parameters, we can click on the Start execution button.

Picture showing the screen to specify the parameters before the execution starts

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The execution will start. The bluish color indicates that execution is in progress.

Picture showing the execution starts for the step function

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Once the execution is completed, the color is changed to green.

Picture showing the execution completed for the step function

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Output

Once the execution is completed, you will receive an email.

Picture showing the email triggered using the step function

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Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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