Cost-Efficient Serverless Workflows with Express Step Functions

📰 Dev.to · Matt Morgan

Learn to build cost-efficient serverless workflows using Express Step Functions, a combination of AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions

intermediate Published 30 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Build a serverless workflow using AWS Lambda and API Gateway
Configure Express Step Functions to orchestrate the workflow
Test the workflow using sample inputs and verify the output
Optimize the workflow by adjusting the configuration and reducing unnecessary steps
Deploy the optimized workflow to a production environment using AWS CLI or SDKs

Who Needs to Know This

Backend developers and DevOps engineers can benefit from this approach to optimize serverless workflows and reduce costs

Key Insight

💡 Express Step Functions can help reduce the cost of serverless workflows by optimizing the execution of Lambda functions and minimizing unnecessary API calls