Windows Workflow Foundation
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DESCRIPTION:
Tools to facilitate visual design and develop workflows.
ADVANTAGES:
From http://www.packtpub.com/article/Starting_with_Windows_Workflow_Foundation:
There are lots of reasons as to why a developer would choose writing a workflow instead of writing the code. First of all, for programmers, workflows are easier to understand than code, because workflows provide a visual representation of the process. Consequently, code becomes harder to maintain and adapt to new areas. For example, adding a step in the middle of a scheme because we need to have an additional agreement with the user because of newer laws can be real pain for coders, but an easy step for workflow users. In addition, Windows WF provides a way to extend existing workflows without need of recompiling, so general frameworks can be developed and then customized to fit in different areas.
Helpful Links
http://www.packtpub.com/article/Starting_with_Windows_Workflow_Foundation