Introducing Durable Endpoints: Durability beyond workflows

Durable Endpoints, introduced by Inngest, represent a paradigm shift in API endpoint design by providing unbreakable, low-latency solutions that integrate durability directly into API handlers. This approach mitigates the traditional trade-off between speed and reliability by allowing steps within the API to be automatically retried, recovered, and observed without requiring background workflows or additional infrastructure. By using Inngest's step API, developers can create durable endpoints that smoothly handle complex AI operations, such as recursive research queries, as well as critical non-AI tasks like payment processing and third-party integrations. This new model enables a more cohesive implementation of tasks that would traditionally require separate systems for responsiveness and reliability, offering a streamlined process that can be set up quickly and without significant architectural changes. The public beta of Durable Endpoints is available, allowing developers to integrate this functionality with minimal setup, enhancing the resilience of applications in areas where failure can be costly.