AWS Step Functions serves as a serverless orchestrator that simplifies the process of sequencing AWS Lambda functions along with various AWS services to create essential business applications. Its visual interface allows users to design and execute a series of workflows that are both checkpointed and event-driven, ensuring the application state is preserved throughout. The output from one step seamlessly feeds into the next, with each step executing in the order dictated by your specific business logic. Managing a sequence of independent serverless applications, handling retries, and troubleshooting issues can prove to be quite challenging. As the complexity of your distributed applications escalates, so too does the difficulty of managing them effectively. Fortunately, Step Functions alleviates much of this operational strain by providing built-in controls for sequencing, error management, retry mechanisms, and state management. This allows teams to focus on higher-level tasks rather than getting bogged down in the intricacies of application management. Moreover, AWS Step Functions empowers you to construct visual workflows that facilitate the swift translation of business needs into precise technical specifications. This functionality enables organizations to adapt quickly to changing demands in a dynamic environment.