How a BPMN Engine Works, and What You Can Build With One
· 16 min read
BPMN engines can look intimidating at first. There are process diagrams, several kinds of events and tasks, gateways, variables, integrations, and a whole ecosystem of concepts that make it hard to know where to start.
This article goes back to basics. First, how a BPMN engine actually runs a process. Then, more importantly, what you can build with one: from simple workflows to processes involving data, external systems, and automation.
Let's start with the basics.