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Temporal Python SDK development documentation

These Temporal Python SDK feature guides aim to show how to use Temporal features when developing Temporal Applications.

Core application​

The Core Application feature guide shows how to use the basic building blocks of a Temporal Application (Workflows, Activities, and Workers).

Temporal Client​

The Temporal Client feature guide shows how to connect to a Temporal Service and start a Workflow Execution.

Testing suites​

The Testing suite feature guide shows how to setup the testing suite and test Workflows and Activities.

Failure detection​

The Failure detection feature guide shows how your application can detect failures using timeouts and automatically attempt to mitigate them with retries.

Messages​

The Workflow messages feature guide shows how to send messages to and read the state of Workflow Executions.

Cancellation​

The Cancellation feature guide shows how to cancel a Workflow Execution.

Asynchronous Activity Completion​

The Asynchronous Activity Completion feature guide shows how to complete Activities asynchronously.

Versioning​

The Versioning feature guide shows how to change Workflow Definitions without causing non-deterministic behavior in current long-running Workflows.

Observability​

The Observability feature guide shows how to configure and use the Temporal Observability APIs.

Debugging​

The Debugging feature guide covers the various ways to debug your application.

Schedules​

The Schedules feature guide shows how to schedule Workflows, run Workflows on a Cron, and to delay the start of a Workflow.

Data encryption​

The Data encryption feature guide provides guidance on how to support compression, encryption, and other data handling by implementing custom converters and codecs.

Child Workflows​

The Child Workflows feature guide shows how to spawn a Child Workflow Execution and handle Child Workflow Events.

Continue-As-New​

The Continue-As-New feature guide shows how to continue the Workflow Execution with a new Workflow Execution using the same Workflow ID.

Timers​

The Durable Timers feature guide shows how to use Timers and sleep within Workflows.

Interrupt a Workflow Execution​

The Interrupt a Workflow feature guide shows how to interrupt a Workflow Execution with a Cancel or Terminate action.