OSWorkflow - A guide for Java developers and architects to integrating open-source Business Process Management

This book covers all aspects related to OSWorkflow. You will learn everything from the basics of Business Process Management (BPM) technology and installing OSWorkflow to integrating the workflow engine with third-party components like Drools, Quartz, and Pentaho.
OSWorkflow is an open-source workflow engine written entirely in Java with a flexible approach and a technical user-base target. It is released under the Apache License. You can create simple or complex workflows, depending on your needs. You can focus your work on the business logic & rules. No more Petri Net or finite state machine coding! You can integrate OSWorkflow into your application with a minimum of fuss. OSWorkflow provides all of the workflow constructs that you might encounter in real-life processes, such as steps, conditions, loops, splits, joins, roles, etc.
This book explains in detail all the various aspects of OSWorkflow, without assuming any prior knowledge of Business Process Management. Real-life examples are used to clarify concepts.
In this book you will:
- Understand basics of BPM technology;
- See how to create workflows with the help of an examples workflow;
- Integrate Drools open source engine in the workflow engine;
- Integrate Quartz task scheduler along with the Workflow.