AWS Step Functions simplifies developer experience with Variables and JSONata transformations
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AWS Step Functions introduces two new capabilities to enhance developer experience: Variables and JSONata transformations.
- Variables allow developers to assign and reference data across states more efficiently
- JSONata enables advanced data manipulation, including date formatting and mathematical operations
- Simplifies state payload management and reduces the need for custom code
- Supports orchestrating over 14,000 API actions from 220 AWS services
- Available at no additional cost in multiple regions
These features help developers build distributed serverless applications faster and more efficiently by reducing complexity and lowering development costs.
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