31 posts
How DevOps Teams Use AWS Step Functions to Automate and Scale Workflows
Learn how DevOps teams use AWS Step Functions to automate deployments, manage infrastructure workflows, coordinate microservices, and improve reliability. Discover how local testing with Thrubit accelerates development.
May 18, 2026
Step Functions and SQS for Beginners
Learn how AWS Step Functions and Amazon SQS work together in this beginner-friendly tutorial. Build scalable workflows, process messages asynchronously, and understand real-world serverless architecture patterns.
May 12, 2026
How to Use Amazon Bedrock with AWS Step Functions
Learn how to use Amazon Bedrock in AWS Step Functions for AI workflows, prompt chaining, orchestration, automation, parallel processing, and local testing with Thrubit.
May 10, 2026
What Are Amazon Bedrock Inference Profiles & How to Set Them Up
Learn what Amazon Bedrock inference profiles are, how to configure and use them, how to resolve Anthropic model access errors, and how to test Bedrock Step Functions workflows locally with Thrubit.
May 9, 2026
Can AWS Step Functions Run Locally?
Learn how AWS Step Functions can run locally using AWS Step Functions Local and modern local-first workflow tools. Explore local Lambda execution, Bedrock testing, EventBridge workflows, debugging, and ZERO AWS cost development approaches.
May 9, 2026
What Is Amazon States Language (ASL)?
Learn what Amazon States Language (ASL) is, how it powers AWS Step Functions and state machines, and how services like Lambda, Bedrock, SQS, S3, and EventBridge fit into workflows. Discover how to run and debug ASL workflows locally with Thrubit.
May 8, 2026
What Is JSON Data in AWS Step Functions
Learn what JSON data is and how it powers AWS Step Functions. Understand input output paths parameters and state transitions for building efficient workflows.
May 7, 2026
Run and Test EventBridge in Step Functions Locally
Thrubit now supports EventBridge in AWS Step Functions. Run events:putEvents locally with mock or live AWS mode, ResultSelector support, automatic Detail serialization, and zero AWS costs during development.
May 5, 2026 Run and Debug SQS Workflows Locally with Zero AWS Cost
Run AWS Step Functions with SQS locally using Thrubit. Test sqs sendMessage, mock queues, and event-driven workflows without deployments or AWS costs.
May 2, 2026 Full AWS Bedrock Integration for Local Step Functions Development
Thrubit 1.3.2 is a major step forward for developers building AI-powered workflows with AWS Step Functions. This release expands Bedrock support beyond simple model invocation and brings the full range of Bedrock service integrations into local execution.
May 1, 2026
What is a Step Function or State Machine in AWS?
Modern applications are no longer a single block of code. They are made up of distributed services, APIs, and event-driven components that must work together reliably. Coordinating all of these moving parts is where AWS Step Functions and state machines come in. If you have ever chained multiple AWS Lambda functions together or tried to […]
April 30, 2026
What Is a Parallel State in AWS Step Functions?
A Parallel State in AWS Step Functions allows multiple branches of a workflow to run at the same time instead of one after another. This is one of the most powerful features in Amazon States Language (ASL) because it helps developers: In simple terms, a Parallel State acts like a traffic controller that says: “Run […]
March 20, 2026