Introduction - SDKs

AutoKitteh server can support various SDKs and languages, each with its pros and cons.

The code developed using an SDK is executed on a "Runtime". A Runtime is an engine that seamlessly converts the code, during runtime, to a durable code execution, and provides other services such as access to variables and secrets, execution from triggers and more.

Under the hood, the runtime converts the code to a workflow and functions with side effects to activities in Temporal. This assures after system restart, the workflow code will continue from the same spot.

NOTE: AutoKitteh is designed to work as an orchestration platform. Executing workflows with heavy CPU or Memory consumption is not recommended.

Autokitteh supports the following SDKs:

• Python - develop workflows in Python code, with some restrictions.
  • Pros: Ability to use Python libraries, validate Python code in local environment, and deploy in AutoKitteh to make it durable
  • Cons: For security reasons Python runtime needs to be isolated. This comes with some performance penalty
• StarLark - A restricted Python that allows basic Python functionality and provides easy use of connectors to external applications.
  • Pros - Secured and Lightweight (enhanced performance and lower resource consumption in comparison to Python)
  • Cons - Provides basic libraries that are typically good enough for workflow orchestration, but do not have the full support of Python
• TypeScript - Coming soon

** Adding Runtimes** It is also possible to add runtimes to AutoKitteh. There is a clear interface between the AutoKitteh services and the Runtime.