Overview
Temporal is a durable execution platform that guarantees workflow completion even through failures. Created by the team behind Uber's Cadence, it's designed for building reliable distributed applications. Code-first approach—write workflows in your language.
Key Features
- ✓ Durable Execution: Automatic state persistence
- ✓ Failure Recovery: Resume from any failure point
- ✓ Multi-language SDKs: Go, Java, Python, TypeScript
- ✓ Visibility: Full workflow observability
- ✓ Versioning: Safe workflow updates
- ✓ Scalability: Handles millions of workflows
Pros
- 👍 True reliability guarantees
- 👍 Write workflows in familiar languages
- 👍 Excellent for long-running processes
- 👍 Strong consistency model
- 👍 Battle-tested at scale
Cons
- 👎 Steeper learning curve
- 👎 Requires mindset shift
- 👎 More suited for microservices than data
- 👎 Self-hosting is complex
- 👎 Overkill for simple orchestration
Best For
Organizations building reliable distributed systems where workflow completion is critical. Great for microservices, but increasingly used for data workflows.
Founded: 2019 HQ: Seattle, WA