Activiti

Activiti is an open-source workflow and business process management (BPM) platform built on Java. It provides a set of tools and APIs for designing, executing, and monitoring business processes using the BPMN 2.0 standard. It enables developers to automate complex workflows, integrate with various systems, and manage process lifecycles in enterprise applications.

Also known as: Activiti BPM, Alfresco Activiti, Activiti Engine, Activiti Platform, Activiti Workflow

Why learn Activiti?

Developers should learn Activiti when building applications that require automated business processes, such as approval workflows, order processing, or compliance tracking. It is particularly useful in enterprise environments where processes need to be modeled, executed, and audited efficiently, offering scalability and integration with Java-based systems like Spring.

Learning Resources

• docs: Activiti User Guide
• book: Activiti in Action
• tutorial: Activiti Tutorial on Baeldung
• docs: Activiti GitHub Repository
• tutorial: Activiti Quick Start Guide