jBPM is a powerful, open-source Business Process Management (BPM) Suite that allows you to model, execute, and monitor business processes and cases throughout their life cycle. This tutorial is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of jBPM, including practical examples and hands-on exercises.
jBPM is a flexible BPM Suite that is light-weight, fully open-source, and written in Java. It enables modeling, execution, and monitoring of business processes and cases. jBPM is distributed under the Apache License 2.0.
To start using jBPM, you need to set up the environment and understand the basic components of jBPM. This includes the jBPM Engine, jBPM Console, and jBPM Workbench. The setup process involves configuring these components and understanding their roles in process management.
The architecture of jBPM consists of several key components:
To create a simple process in jBPM, you need to define a process model using BPMN 2.0 notation. Here is an example of a basic process model:
Process variables are used to store data that can be accessed and manipulated throughout the process. Here’s how you can define and use process variables:
The jBPM API allows you to interact with the jBPM engine programmatically. Here’s an example of starting a process instance using the API:
jBPM provides tools for monitoring and managing processes through the jBPM Console. You can view active processes, task assignments, and process history from the console.
Advanced jBPM topics include working with human tasks, integrating with external systems, and customizing process behavior. These topics require a deeper understanding of jBPM’s capabilities and API.
For more information on jBPM, you can refer to the official documentation and community forums: