jBPM Kafka Integration – A Real Use Case from Production
Introduction Modern enterprise workflows rarely run in isolation. They need to react to events , publish business messages , and integrate with microservices . In production projects using jBPM , one of the most common integration requirements is: ❓ How do we integrate jBPM with Kafka reliably? This blog explains: Why Kafka + jBPM makes sense A real production use case Architecture overview Implementation approach Common pitfalls Best practices Why Integrate jBPM with Kafka? Kafka brings event-driven capabilities to BPM. Typical reasons ✔ Trigger processes from business events ✔ Publish workflow state changes ✔ Integrate microservices ✔ Decouple systems ✔ Improve scalability ✔ Avoid tight REST coupling 👉 Kafka turns jBPM into an event-driven workflow orchestrator . Real Use Case – Order Processing Platform Business scenario An e-commerce platform processes thousands of orders per hour. Systems involved: Order Service (microservice) Payment Service Inventory Service Notification Servi...