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Polyglot Workflows

1 post · Mar 2024

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Temporal Workflows can now be orchestrated across multiple programming languages. While a single Workflow definition must reside in one language, it can invoke Activities written in different languages. This requires separate Workers for each language and distinct task queue names to ensure proper routing. The Temporal SDKs handle automatic data type conversion between languages, enabling seamless interoperability. Example applications like Temporal Polyglot and Temporal Pendulum demonstrate this.

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  1. Community threads: Is it possible to write a single Workflow with different languages?This post clarifies that a single Workflow definition must be consistent in one language, but it can include Activities written in other languages. It details the requirement for separate Workers and distinct task queue names for each language-specific Activity. The post also highlights that Temporal SDKs automatically convert data types between languages for interoperability and provides examples like Temporal Polyglot and Temporal Pendulum.