Create State Machine from Workflow Studio

In this lesson, we'll learn how to create a state machine by dragging and dropping blocks within the Workflow Studio. It allows us to create and edit state machines for AWS Step Functions using a drag-and-drop interface, making it easier to design, visualize, and modify our workflows. Workflow Studio simplifies the process of creating state machines by allowing us to create states, define transitions, and configure state properties using the visual interface instead of writing Amazon States Language (ASL) JSON code manually.

Workflow Studio is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, making it an excellent choice for developers who are new to AWS Step Functions or those who prefer a visual approach to designing workflows.

Workflow Studio

Let's create a state machine that uses a Wait state to pause for a specific number of seconds and then successfully finish the execution. Navigate to the AWS Console of the AWS Step Functions service. Click "Create state machine" and this time select "Design your workflow visually" and leave the default value for the "Standard" Step Functions type. Click "Next."