Alfresco behaviors are pieces of code that automatically execute when specific actions occur on a node (content or folder). They're like triggers.
They're implemented in two steps:
1. **Define the Behavior:** This specifies when the behavior should run (e.g., on creation, modification, deletion) and what code to execute. This is usually done in an Alfresco extension XML file.
2. **Implement the Code:** This is the actual Java, JavaScript, or FTL code that performs the desired action when the behavior is triggered. The code accesses the node being acted upon and performs operations as needed.