workflow-orchestration-patterns

Design durable distributed workflows using Temporal by separating deterministic orchestration logic from external activities, applying patterns like Saga, Entity, and Fan-Out/Fan-In for reliable long-running processes.

Handle distributed transactions in microservice orchestration using the Saga pattern to coordinate multi-step processes, ensuring robust state management, error handling, and retries across services.

Temporal ensures workflow determinism by isolating orchestration logic from non-deterministic external activities, while idempotency is achieved by designing activities that safely handle retries and repeated executions.

You need the Entity workflow pattern for long-running processes when coordinating stateful components, allowing you to manage durable state and handle concurrent updates reliably across distributed systems.

Manage versioning and error handling in distributed systems orchestration by defining clear separation between workflows and activities, applying robust state management, idempotent designs, and structured versioning guidance.