Designer tool for managing cloud computing services

A method, comprising:

• receiving data describing first and second workflow items individually related to one or more cloud computing services, wherein the first workflow item is a trigger for monitoring a network event and the second workflow item is a condition related to the monitored network event, and wherein the trigger is configured to initiate a test to determine a presence of the condition in the monitored network event and provide a conditional output;
• determining whether a data dependency exists between the first and second workflow items, wherein a data dependency exists when execution of the second workflow item depends on execution of the first workflow item, or when execution of the first workflow item depends on execution of the second workflow item;
• in response to determining that a data dependency exists, translating the first and second workflow items into programming codes in a first execution sequence that allows the first and second workflow items to be executed in accordance with the determined data dependency;
• and
• in response to determining that a data dependency does not exist between the first and second workflow items, translating the first and second workflow items into programming codes in a second execution sequence that allows the first and second workflow items to be executed independently.

A computing device for facilitating creation of a cloud computing application, the computing device comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory containing instructions executable by the processor to cause the computing device to:
• receive data describing first and second workflow items individually related to one or more cloud computing services, wherein the first workflow item is a trigger for monitoring a network event and the second workflow item is a condition related to the monitored network event, and wherein the trigger is configured to initiate a test to determine a presence of the condition in the monitored network event and provide a conditional output;
• determine whether a data dependency exists between the first and second workflow items, wherein a data dependency exists when execution of the second workflow item depends on execution of the first workflow item, or when execution of the first workflow item depends on execution of the second workflow item;
• in response to determining that a data dependency exists, configure a first execution sequence between the first and second workflow items in accordance with the determined data dependency;
• and
• in response to determining that a data dependency does not exist between the first and second workflow items, configure a second execution sequence that allows the first and second workflow items to be executed independently.

A method, comprising:

• receiving data describing first and second workflow items individually related to one or more cloud computing services, wherein the first workflow item is a trigger for monitoring a network event and the second workflow item is a condition related to the monitored network event, and wherein the trigger is configured to initiate a test to determine a presence of the condition in the monitored network event and provide a conditional output;
• determining whether a data dependency exists between the first and second workflow items, wherein a data dependency exists when execution of the second workflow item depends on execution of the first workflow item, or when execution of the first workflow item depends on execution of the second workflow item;
• in response to determining that a data dependency exists, configuring a first execution sequence between the first and second workflow items in accordance with the determined data dependency;
• and
• in response to determining that a data dependency does not exist between the first and second workflow items, configuring a second execution sequence that allows the first and second workflow items to be executed independently.