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Vercel Blog·Mar 3·5 min read
Vercel Workflow is now twice as fast
TL;DR
Vercel Workflow previously faced performance limitations that slowed down development processes. The team implemented optimizations to the Vercel Workflow, enhancing its speed and efficiency.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can leverage the improved Vercel Workflow to accelerate their development cycles and enhance deployment efficiency.
Key Takeaways
- Update to workflow@4.1.0-beta.60 or newer for speed improvements.
- Monitor API response times to assess performance gains.
- Utilize workflows with multiple steps to maximize efficiency.
- Review documentation for detailed implementation guidance.
Full Summary
Vercel Workflow, a platform built on the open-source Workflow Development Kit (WDK), has recently improved its server-side performance, achieving a 54% median improvement in API response times. Over a two-week period, the median response time dropped from 37 milliseconds (ms) to 17 ms.
Key performance metrics such as queue latency, Time to First Byte (TTFB), and per-step overhead have all seen reductions. Workflows that involve multiple steps experience the most significant benefits, as the reduced overhead accumulates across each step in a workflow run.
To take advantage of these improvements, users should update to the latest version of the Workflow DevKit (workflow@4.1.0-beta.60 or newer) or consult the documentation for further details.