Building Workflows in PHP

Ecotone's Orchestrator introduces a more maintainable approach to PHP workflows by using a stateless routing slip pattern. Unlike traditional methods that mix processing steps or use complex state machines, Orchestrator separates workflow definition from implementation, embedding execution plans directly in message headers. This eliminates database storage requirements, enables easy scaling, and simplifies error handling. The system allows for flexible data passing, dynamic routing, asynchronous steps, and multiple execution options, all while being thoroughly testable.