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This chapter introduces you to Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). Instead of diving deeply into any single workflow topic, it provides you with a brief sampling of topics that are fully presented in other chapters.

You’ll learn why workflows are important and why you might want to develop applications using them. You'll then jump right in and implement your very first functioning workflow. Additional hands-on examples are presented that demonstrate other features of Windows Workflow Foundation.

Why Workflow?

As developers, our job is to solve real business problems. The type and complexity of the problems will vary broadly depending on the nature ...

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