Durable Execution
What is durable execution and how is it different from a job queue or cron?
Durable execution guarantees your workflow survives process crashes, restarts, and scaling events by persisting state and replaying deterministic steps. A queue or cron triggers tasks but doesn't preserve in-flight state or handle partial failures. Durable execution is needed when you must resume exactly where you left off, not just retry from scratch.
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