[Jbpm-users] JBoss jBPM 3.0 development status update

[Tom B. <tom...@jb...>]

Hi jBPM user,
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Here's a quick update on the jBPM 3.0 development status.
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We are well on track and development is going steady.  Last week, jbpm
3.0 alpha 3 was released.  The main addition in that version was
documentation and an identity component for storing organisational
information.  The state of the implementation and the documentation of
jBPM 3.0 is certainly good enough to start having a look. =20
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The docs are also published on-line so you can already have a look :
http://jbpm.org/3/ <http://jbpm.org/3/>   Especially, the chapter about
"Graph Oriented Programming" is recommended.  It explains the
motivations and fundamentals of our project.=20
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The main limitations of jBPM 3.0 alpha 3 are lack of a scheduler and the
logs are not yet persisted.
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Also, you can expect another update of the graphical process designer.
It is taking on a great shape.  What i like about it the most is that
Koen really succeeded in supporting both the business analyst *and* the
developer.  While drawing the graph, the xml is generated.  But the
developer is not forced to point-and-click.  Developers easily can
switch back and forth between XML and graphical view.  Updates in the
XML are always reflected in the other views.  Another example of what we
mean with transparant, white box solutions.  No magic behind the scenes,
but giving control to the developers !
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Currently we're developing the scheduler for adding timers to process
definitions.  A very nice improvement over jBPM 2 in that respect is the
inclusion of a business calendar.  Normal working hours and holidays are
put in a configuration file.  Then the timers can be configured to fire
at e.g. in '2 business hours', or in '1 business day'.   When this is
ready, an alpha 4 will be released.  Hopefully somewhere end next week
(friday 15 or monday 18 april).  That release will also include a
persistence bug fix in task management.
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The final release of jBPM 3.0 for general availability is planned for
june 26. =20
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Around the same time I'll present an overview of "Workflow, BPM and
Java" combined with Graph Oriented Programming at JavaOne 2005 in San
Fransisco.  Don't miss it if you are there.  Looking forward to meeting
y'all there !
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Check out the jBPM issue tracker for the lates information about the
roadmap : http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBPM
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And last but not least, the jBPM BPEL extension is close to a first
release.  If you think about using BPEL, don't hesitate and try it out.
We'll let you know when you can take it for a ride.=20
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regards, tom.
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