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Is there a Java API that creates BPMN?

Is there a way to programmatically create BPMN 2.0 via a Java API?

I'm aware that I can use a graphical modeling tool or create the BPMN XML by hand but I'm looking for a way to create it dynamically at run-time.

In my case, the BPMN will be executed through jBPM. The jBPM docs say you can use their API to define processes but they don't recommend its use "to shield yourself from internal APIs". It would be great if there were an API that wasn't tied to a specific vendor.

Solution

  • EasyBPMN is one option. There is no "vendor neutral" way in that Java doesn't have a standard API for the concept (unlike, say generic XML manipulation), but this would be an option which would be more portable between workflow engines and modeling tools.