What is Ruote?
Ruote is an open-source workflow and business process management (BPM) engine written in the Ruby programming language. It allows users to define workflows made up of a series of steps, automate processes, connect disparate systems, and coordinate tasks across teams or applications.
Some key features and benefits of Ruote include:
- Lightweight and fast - Ruote aims for simplicity and performance over heavy feature sets. This makes it well-suited for integration in Ruby on Rails and other applications.
- Open-source and free - Released under the MIT License, Ruote is free to download, use, and modify.
- Intuitive Ruby DSL - Workflows are defined in a clean Ruby domain-specific language (DSL) syntax that is easy to read and write.
- Process tracking and monitoring - Ruote provides visibility into running processes through dashboards, logging, and more.
- Extensibility and integration - Ruote includes extensive hooks and APIs for integrating with databases, web services, and more. Add-ons extend functionality.
- Active open source community - An active community contributes plugins and supports Ruote's development.
Ruote is often used for workflow automation, business process management, and coordinating tasks/communication in Ruby on Rails web applications. Typical use cases include order processing, onboarding flows, campaign coordination, etc.