We are excited to share that the video of our FOSDEM 2025 talk on “Introduction to Serverless Workflow DSL” is now available for you to watch online!

If you missed our session or want to revisit the concepts we covered, you can now watch it at your convenience.

Watch the Talk

🎥 Click here to watch the full talk

What You’ll Learn

In this talk, we introduce Serverless Workflow DSL, an open-source standard for defining workflows in cloud-native applications. Here’s what we cover:

• Why automation needs standardization: We explore why a structured approach to workflow management is crucial.
• Avoiding vendor lock-in: Learn how Serverless Workflow provides an open standard that frees developers from proprietary constraints.
• Key components of the specification: From workflow structure to execution policies, we break down the core elements.
• Diverse use cases: See how Serverless Workflow can be applied to AI orchestration, IoT workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and more.
• Live Demo: Watch a hands-on demonstration powered by our open-source runtime, Synapse.

Why Watch?

Whether you’re a developer, architect, or open-source enthusiast, this session will help you:

✅ Understand the growing need for structured workflow automation.
✅ Learn how Serverless Workflow DSL prevents vendor lock-in and enhances interoperability.
✅ See what they key component of Serverless Workflow are.
✅ Gain hands-on insights from our live demo showcasing a practical implementation.

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!

Have questions or thoughts on the talk? Join the discussion on the CNCF Slack #serverless-workflow channel or check out ServerlessWorkflow.io for more resources.

Thank you to everyone who attended our talk at FOSDEM 2025! We hope you enjoy the recording and look forward to continuing the conversation. 🚀