Professional Windows Workflow Foundation
Chapter One
An Introduction to
Workflow and Windows
Workflow Foundation
This chapter gives you an overview of how business applications were and are traditionally developed,
as well as an introduction to workflow and the Windows Workflow Foundation platform.
A Little Background
Initially, computers were used at universities to solve mathematically complex problems. The use
of computing power was limited to the world of academia for a period of time before the world
realized computers could be applied to solve business problems. Thus began the era of business
applications.
If you are reading this book, you likely have some involvement in the world of business applications.
Maybe you write .NET code, C++, Java, SQL, or other language to help businesses achieve
strategic or cost savings goals. If so, you play an important role in the success of modern business.
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