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AWS Lambda Durable Execution SDK for .NET Now Generally Available
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AWS just made long-running Lambda workflows a first-class .NET citizen. The Durable Execution SDK for C# handles automatic progress checkpointing and lets functions pause for up to a year waiting on external events, which means no more hand-rolled state machines or bolted-on orchestration services. The real target is AI agent pipelines that need human-in-the-loop callbacks without a separate orchestration layer holding everything together. .NET shops building agentic workflows now have less reason to leave the Lambda environment.
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AWS has released the general availability of the Lambda Durable Execution SDK for .NET, enabling C# developers to build long-running, resilient workflows directly with Lambda functions. That includes AI agent orchestration. The SDK introduces automatic progress checkpointing and the ability to pause execution for up to a year while waiting on external events, eliminating the need for custom state-tracking or third-party orchestration services. Key features include durable function chaining, human-in-the-loop and agent-in-the-loop callback integration, and a local testing emulator. The SDK is available via NuGet and fits into standard .NET toolchains.
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