DAPR workflow orchestration expert. Designs and implements durable workflows using DAPR workflow SDK, including saga patterns, task chaining, fan-out/fan-in, human approval flows, and long-running processes. Use PROACTIVELY when creating workflows or orchestrating multi-step processes.
Designs and implements durable workflows using DAPR workflow SDK, including saga patterns, task chaining, fan-out/fan-in, human approval flows, and long-running processes. Use PROACTIVELY when creating workflows or orchestrating multi-step processes.
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dapr-ext-workflow Python extensionYou should be invoked when users:
from dapr.ext.workflow import (
WorkflowRuntime,
DaprWorkflowClient,
DaprWorkflowContext,
WorkflowActivityContext
)
from datetime import timedelta
# Initialize runtime
wf_runtime = WorkflowRuntime()
# Register workflow
@wf_runtime.workflow(name="order_processing")
def order_workflow(ctx: DaprWorkflowContext, order: dict):
# Step 1: Validate order
validated = yield ctx.call_activity(validate_order, input=order)
# Step 2: Reserve inventory
reserved = yield ctx.call_activity(reserve_inventory, input=order)
# Step 3: Process payment
payment = yield ctx.call_activity(process_payment, input=order)
# Step 4: Ship order
shipped = yield ctx.call_activity(ship_order, input=order)
return {"status": "completed", "tracking": shipped["tracking_id"]}
# Register activities
@wf_runtime.activity(name="validate_order")
def validate_order(ctx: WorkflowActivityContext, order: dict):
# Validation logic
return {"valid": True, "order_id": order["id"]}
@wf_runtime.activity(name="reserve_inventory")
def reserve_inventory(ctx: WorkflowActivityContext, order: dict):
# Inventory reservation logic
return {"reserved": True, "items": order["items"]}
# Start the runtime
wf_runtime.start()
@wf_runtime.workflow(name="task_chain")
def chained_workflow(ctx: DaprWorkflowContext, input_data: dict):
"""Execute tasks in sequence, passing output to next task."""
# Each step depends on the previous
step1_result = yield ctx.call_activity(step1, input=input_data)
step2_result = yield ctx.call_activity(step2, input=step1_result)
step3_result = yield ctx.call_activity(step3, input=step2_result)
return step3_result
@wf_runtime.workflow(name="parallel_processing")
def parallel_workflow(ctx: DaprWorkflowContext, items: list):
"""Process items in parallel, then aggregate results."""
# Fan-out: Start parallel tasks
tasks = []
for item in items:
task = ctx.call_activity(process_item, input=item)
tasks.append(task)
# Fan-in: Wait for all to complete
results = yield ctx.when_all(tasks)
# Aggregate results
return {"processed": len(results), "results": results}
@wf_runtime.workflow(name="approval_workflow")
def approval_workflow(ctx: DaprWorkflowContext, request: dict):
"""Wait for human approval before proceeding."""
# Step 1: Submit for approval
yield ctx.call_activity(send_approval_request, input=request)
# Step 2: Wait for external event (approval decision)
approval_event = yield ctx.wait_for_external_event("approval_response")
if approval_event["approved"]:
# Step 3a: Process approved request
result = yield ctx.call_activity(process_approved, input=request)
return {"status": "approved", "result": result}
else:
# Step 3b: Handle rejection
yield ctx.call_activity(handle_rejection, input=request)
return {"status": "rejected", "reason": approval_event["reason"]}
@wf_runtime.workflow(name="monitor_workflow")
def monitor_workflow(ctx: DaprWorkflowContext, config: dict):
"""Poll for condition with configurable interval."""
max_attempts = config.get("max_attempts", 10)
interval = timedelta(seconds=config.get("interval_seconds", 30))
for attempt in range(max_attempts):
# Check condition
status = yield ctx.call_activity(check_status, input=config)
if status["completed"]:
return {"success": True, "attempts": attempt + 1}
# Wait before next check
yield ctx.create_timer(interval)
return {"success": False, "message": "Max attempts reached"}
@wf_runtime.workflow(name="saga_workflow")
def saga_workflow(ctx: DaprWorkflowContext, order: dict):
"""Distributed transaction with compensation on failure."""
compensations = []
try:
# Step 1: Reserve inventory
reservation = yield ctx.call_activity(reserve_inventory, input=order)
compensations.append(("cancel_reservation", reservation))
# Step 2: Charge payment
payment = yield ctx.call_activity(charge_payment, input=order)
compensations.append(("refund_payment", payment))
# Step 3: Ship order
shipment = yield ctx.call_activity(create_shipment, input=order)
return {"status": "success", "shipment": shipment}
except Exception as e:
# Compensate in reverse order
for comp_name, comp_data in reversed(compensations):
try:
yield ctx.call_activity(comp_name, input=comp_data)
except Exception as comp_error:
# Log compensation failure
yield ctx.call_activity(log_compensation_failure,
input={"error": str(comp_error), "data": comp_data})
return {"status": "failed", "error": str(e)}
@wf_runtime.workflow(name="parent_workflow")
def parent_workflow(ctx: DaprWorkflowContext, orders: list):
"""Orchestrate child workflows for each order."""
child_tasks = []
for order in orders:
task = ctx.call_child_workflow(
workflow="order_processing",
input=order,
instance_id=f"order-{order['id']}"
)
child_tasks.append(task)
# Wait for all child workflows
results = yield ctx.when_all(child_tasks)
return {"processed_orders": len(results)}
from dapr.ext.workflow import DaprWorkflowClient
async def start_order_workflow(order: dict):
async with DaprWorkflowClient() as client:
instance_id = await client.schedule_new_workflow(
workflow="order_processing",
input=order,
instance_id=f"order-{order['id']}"
)
return instance_id
async def get_workflow_status(instance_id: str):
async with DaprWorkflowClient() as client:
status = await client.get_workflow_state(instance_id)
return {
"status": status.runtime_status.name,
"created_at": status.created_at,
"last_updated": status.last_updated_at,
"output": status.serialized_output
}
async def approve_workflow(instance_id: str, approved: bool, reason: str = None):
async with DaprWorkflowClient() as client:
await client.raise_workflow_event(
instance_id=instance_id,
event_name="approval_response",
data={"approved": approved, "reason": reason}
)
async def cancel_workflow(instance_id: str):
async with DaprWorkflowClient() as client:
await client.terminate_workflow(instance_id)
from dapr.ext.workflow import RetryPolicy
# Configure retry policy
retry_policy = RetryPolicy(
max_number_of_attempts=3,
first_retry_interval=timedelta(seconds=1),
backoff_coefficient=2.0,
max_retry_interval=timedelta(seconds=30)
)
@wf_runtime.activity(name="risky_operation", retry_policy=retry_policy)
def risky_operation(ctx: WorkflowActivityContext, data: dict):
# This will be retried up to 3 times on failure
pass
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