Flowable
Flowable is an open-source business process management (BPM) and workflow automation platform built on Java. It provides tools for modeling, executing, and monitoring business processes, case management, and decision automation using standards like BPMN 2.0, CMMN, and DMN. It is designed for high-performance, scalable workflow orchestration in enterprise applications.
Developers should learn Flowable when building applications that require complex workflow automation, such as loan approval systems, insurance claim processing, or customer onboarding. It is particularly useful in Java-based microservices architectures where you need to manage long-running processes, human tasks, and automated decisions with audit trails and monitoring capabilities.