The Imixs Workflow proejct is now licensed under the EPL-2.0. The Eclipse Public License is a modern license which reflects the norms and expectations of an industry that has changed a lot in the last years.
As a weak copyleft license, the EPL is a middle ground of sorts between permissive options (like the MIT License or Apache License 2.0) and strong copyleft licenses (like GPL v2 and GPL v3.) A core requirement of the EPL – one that’s not part of permissive licenses – is that derivative works of EPL-licensed code must also be licensed under the EPL. As such, anyone who distributes a program that constitutes such a derivative work must also make their source code available. Find more details here.
In addition the new Imixs Workflow license model includes also a secondary license for GPL-2.0+ compatibility. In this way you can still license your work under GPL if you like.
As the business process management landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, organizations worldwide are seeking workflow solutions that can adapt to changing requirements while maintaining operational excellence. Today, we’re excited to share a comprehensive technical overview of Imixs-Workflow and our ambitious vision for the future of human-centric business process management.
The Foundation: Where We Stand Today
Imixs-Workflow has established itself as a powerful open-source BPMN 2.0 workflow engine, combining low-code simplicity with enterprise-grade capabilities. Built on the robust Jakarta EE platform, the Imixs-Workflow engine is specifically designed for human-centric business processes that require flexibility, security, and scalability.
We’re excited to announce our latest release of Imixs-Security OIDC, a powerful new OpenID Connect (OIDC) library for Jakarta EE 10 applications. This new release represents a significant milestone in our open source security toolkit, bringing enterprise-grade authentication capabilities to Jakarta EE applications.
Why Another OpenID Connect Library?
While Jakarta EE 10 introduced native OpenID Connect support through Eclipse Soteria 3.0, this default implementation shows some gaps that needed addressing for real-world enterprise applications. The primary limitation of the existing solution is their focus solely on browser-based user flows, leaving a significant gap for API authentication scenarios.
Imixs-Security-OIDC brings a new flexible solution providing comprehensive support for both – browser based OpenID Connect login and Bearer Token authentication. The later is a crucial requirement for modern applications that need to integrate with external systems via REST APIs.
We’re thrilled to announce today the release of the latest version of Open-BPMN! With this update, we’ve introduced several exciting new features and improvements that make modeling BPMN diagrams even easier and more efficient.
New Data Objects: We’ve added new Data Objects to the toolkit, allowing you to create even more detailed and expressive BPMN diagrams. This enhancement opens up new possibilities for modeling complex business processes.
Improved Routing: The routing of elements in Open-BPMN has been optimized. Connecting elements is now more intuitive and faster, making your workflow smoother than ever.
VS Code Extension Update (Version 1.1.14): Alongside the core release, we’ve also updated our VS Code Extension to version 1.1.14. This update allows you to create and edit BPMN models directly in Visual Studio Code and Microsoft Visual Studio Code – perfect for those who want to stay in their development environment.
Compatibility with Imixs-Workflow: The new version of Open-BPMN is fully compatible with the open-source BPMN engine Imixs-Workflow. This ensures a seamless transition from modeling to executing your processes.
Why Does This Matter?
With these updates, we continue to solidify Open-BPMN as one of the leading open-source solutions for BPMN modeling. Our goal is to provide you with a tool that is not only powerful but also easy to use – and all of this for free and open-source.
Try It Out Now!
The new version of Open-BPMN and the updated VS Code Extension are now available for download. Head over to our website to get started: https://www.open-bpmn.org.
We’re excited to hear your feedback and learn how you’re using the new features. Share your experiences with us – because Open-BPMN is all about the community!
We are excited to announce that we have released today the latest version of Open-BPMN. The new release 1.2.3 of the open-source BPMN Modelling Tool includes a lot new features and fixes. Open-BPMN in its new version supports additional Event Definition Elements and the DataStore object.
Import of Camunda Models
Open-BPMN is now also able to import BPMN models created with bpmn.io from the camunda project. Importing such kind of models sometimes revealed problems if the model did not contain a public process. Open-BPMN detects now this situation and automatically add the missing elements.
A public Process represents the interactions between a private Business Process within a Pool or another Participant (see example). A public process typically shows to the outside world the Messages, and the order of these Messages, that are needed to interact with a specific Business Process. Public Processes can be modeled separately or within a Collaboration to show the flow of Messages between the public Process Activities and other Participants. Open-BPMN supports this kind of models.
Imixs-Workflow
The Open Source Workflow Engine Imixs-Workflow is built on Open-BPMN and allows the execution of complex business processes. Imixs Workflow offers a comprehensive suite of modules and adapters for digitalizing enterprise business processes. This includes interfaces, analysis modules, document management functionality, and AI integration. For small and medium-sized companies, the Imixs-Office-Workflow management suite provides an easy entry point to business process management, free from vendor lock-in and unpredictable license costs.
We are excited to announce the latest release 6.1.0 of our open-source BPMN Workflow Engine. Imixs-Workflow is built on Jakarta EE 10 and BPMN 2.0, and now includes also a lightweight workflow engine for microcontrollers!
The latest version of Imixs-Workflow significantly enhances the processing capabilities for complex BPMN 2.0 models. At its core, the new engine now integrates Open-BPMN. Open-BPMN not only enables modeling according to the BPMN 2.0 standard but also provides a powerful meta framework for analyzing and interpreting BPMN models. This advancement greatly expands the possibilities of the Imixs workflow engine, allowing runtime access to every aspect of a BPMN 2.0 model.
Imixs-Micro – The Lightweight Workflow Engine
Alongside this release, we’re proud to introduce Imixs-Micro, a new lightweight variant of the Imixs-Workflow Engine Based on the Quarkus architecture. Imixs-Micro is designed to operate on microcontrollers such as the Raspberry PI.
Empowering Production Processes with Imixs Workflow
Raspberry Pi is a versatile and cost-effective microcontroller opening up new possibilities for implementing Imixs-Workflow in various environments. Its compact size and powerful capabilities make it an ideal platform for controlling production processes. By running Imixs-Micro on a Raspberry Pi, businesses can now seamlessly integrate workflow management into their manufacturing operations, enabling real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of production lines. This integration bridges the gap between IT systems and shop floor operations, facilitating a more agile and responsive manufacturing environment.
Comprehensive Solutions for Enterprise Digitalization
Imixs Workflow offers a comprehensive suite of modules and adapters for digitalizing enterprise business processes. This includes interfaces, analysis modules, document management functionality, and AI integration. For small and medium-sized companies, the Imixs-Office-Workflow management suite provides an easy entry point to business process management, free from vendor lock-in and unpredictable license costs.
Start your journey with the open-source Imixs Workflow engine today!
We finally released the Version 1.1.0 of our new Imixs-AI framework. Imixs-AI integrates large language models (LLM) into your business process.
The integration of Imixs-AI is based on BPMN 2.0 and gives you a very flexible and powerful way to leverage your business process to the next level. The project provides you with service and adapter classes to connect your business workflow to any language server supporting the Open-AI API specification. The prompt configuration is done via your BPMN model. This makes it very easy to integrate AI into your business processes.
Imixs-AI is now becoming also part of Imixs-Office-Workflow – the business process management suite for enterprises.
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the integration of advanced technologies is not just a luxury but a necessity. One such powerful combination is Business Process Management (BPM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). At Imixs Workflow, we are excited to introduce a groundbreaking feature that leverages these technologies: Imixs Business AI. This new feature combines BPMN with AI and promises to revolutionize how businesses manage and optimize their workflows.
Understanding BPMN and AI
BPMN is a graphical representation for specifying business processes in a workflow. It provides businesses with a standardized method to visualize, document, and analyze their processes, making it easier to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
AI, on the other hand, brings the power of machine learning and data analytics to the table. AI can learn from data, recognize patterns, and make intelligent decisions, thereby automating complex tasks that would otherwise require human intervention.
With Imixs Business AI these two technologies are now combined and you can integrate artificial intelligence into your BPMN model. This gives you new opportunities to make your company’s business processes smarter.
The Synergy of BPMN and AI
Combining BPMN and AI offers several distinct advantages:
Enhanced Process Efficiency: AI can analyze vast amounts of data to identify bottlenecks in business processes designed with BPMN. By doing so, it suggests optimizations and automations, significantly speeding up operations.
Intelligent Decision Making: AI-powered systems can make real-time decisions based on historical data and predictive analytics. This capability ensures that the workflow adapts dynamically to changing circumstances, enhancing agility and responsiveness.
Predictive Maintenance: In scenarios where processes involve machinery or IT infrastructure, AI can predict potential failures and suggest maintenance schedules. This proactive approach reduces downtime and improves overall efficiency.
Personalized Customer Experience: By integrating AI with BPMN, businesses can tailor their processes to individual customer needs and preferences, providing a more personalized and satisfactory customer experience.
Cost Reduction: Automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks reduces the need for manual intervention, leading to significant cost savings.
The Open Source Advantage with Imixs-Workflow
Imixs-Workflow, at its core, is an open-source BPMN-based workflow engine. Embracing open source offers multiple benefits:
Transparency and Security: With open-source software, the code is publicly available. This transparency allows for continuous scrutiny and improvement by the community, enhancing security and reliability.
Flexibility and Customization: Businesses can modify the workflow engine to meet their specific needs without being locked into proprietary solutions. This flexibility is crucial for adapting to unique business requirements and evolving market conditions.
Community Support: Open-source projects benefit from a global community of developers and users. This community-driven approach fosters innovation, rapid issue resolution, and the sharing of best practices.
Cost-Effectiveness: Utilizing open-source software eliminates licensing fees, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.
Introducing Imixs Business AI
Our latest feature, Imixs Business AI, integrates the power of AI into the robust Imixs-Workflow engine. This integration allows businesses to:
Automate Decision-Making: AI algorithms analyze process data to make informed decisions, reducing the need for manual oversight.
Optimize Workflows: Continuous learning and data analysis help in identifying areas for process improvement, ensuring workflows are always running at peak efficiency.
Enhance Data Utilization: AI leverages data more effectively, providing insights that drive strategic business decisions.
By leveraging the synergy between BPMN and AI within the open-source framework of Imixs-Workflow, businesses can achieve unparalleled efficiency, agility, and innovation.
With our business process management suite Imixs-Office Workflow, we are committed to helping businesses harness these cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead in the competitive market. Explore our Imixs Business AI feature today and take the first step towards a smarter, more efficient future.
For more information and to see how Imixs Business AI can transform your business processes, contact us for a personalized consultation. Together, let’s revolutionize your workflows and drive your business forward.
We just released the next version of the Imixs-Cloud project! The new release 0.2.0 is marking a significant milestone in the evolution of this open-source platform project. Imixs-Cloud now supports Debian 12 and the latest Kubernetes Release 1.29.5.
About Imixs-Cloud Project
The Imixs-Cloud Project offers an easy way to build and manage a robust platform for running enterprise applications in a cloud-native environment. Leveraging the power of Kubernetes, Imixs-Cloud ensures that applications are not only scalable and resilient but also secure and easy to manage. The project is designed to simplify the management and deployment of container based business applications running on Kubernetes.
Imixs-Cloud is developed and maintained by the Imixs Software Solutions GmbH located in Munich. The open source project supports the dynamic and continuous development of a cloud infrastructure architecture for small and medium sized companies. With a focus on open-source development, the project fosters collaboration and innovation within the community, driving the creation of sustainable and adaptable business solutions.
For more information about the latest version of the Imixs-Cloud Project and to explore the new features, please visit https://imixs.github.io/imixs-cloud/.
Today we released the latest Version of Open-BPMN. The new version includes a lot of enhancements and new additional features. This makes it more easy to model BPMN Diagrams:
Improved Layout
Property Panel can be opened by double click
BPMN Pool and Lane Design improved
Fixed minor layout issues
Open BPMN can be run in a Browser or installed on Microsoft VS-Code. You can install Open-BPMN form the VS–Code Marketplace.
BPMN 2.0 Extensibility Mechanism
One of the core features is the extensibility of Open BPMN. Open-BPMN enables you to customize it’s behavior and appearance by adapting the BPMN 2.0 extension mechanism. This extension mechanism can be used to adapt BPMN elements to the unique requirements of a vertical domain, and still have a valid BPMN Core. Open Source Workflow Engines like Imixs-Workflow already integrate Open BPMN into there tooling platforms.
But more important, Open-BPMN is based on the Eclipse Graphical Language Server Platform (GLSP). This platform provides a huge set of features and an API to extend and adapt the Modeler in various ways.
