We need to create a jBPM project. How to create the jBPM project. Where to start. Let’s find out.
First of all We need IDE either Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA. These IDE should have jBPM plugins to create the jBPM project and a BPMN 2.0 process. Let’s see how to install plugins in Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA.
1. Eclipse Plugin
1.1 jBPM plugin
We’ll need to install a plugin to create jBPM projects. Let’s follow the steps below.
- In the Help section, click on Install New Software
- Add the Drools and jBPM update site v7.46.0
- Accept the terms of license agreement and complete the plugin installation
- Restart Eclipse
Once Eclipse restarts, we’ll need to go to Windows -> Preferences -> Drools -> Drools Flow Nodes:
After selecting all the options, we can click on “Apply and Close”. Now, we’re ready to create our first jBPM Project. But We need Eclipse BPMN2 Modeler plugin to edit BPMN 2.0 flow. Let’s see how to install it.
1.2 BPMN2 Modeler Plugin
Basically, The plugin is drag to install in your eclipse. Let’s follow the steps below.
- Go to the eclipse marketplace
- Drag & drop ‘Eclipse BPMN2 Modeler’ in your running eclipse
- Select all BPMN2 Modeler options and then finish the installation
Now, we’re completely ready to create our first jBPM Project in eclipse.
2. IntelliJ IDEA Plugin
IntelliJ IDEA has jBPM plugin installed by default, but that’s present only in the Ultimate and not the Community option.
We just need to enable it by clicking Configure -> Settings -> Plugins -> Installed -> JBoss jBPM:
Currently, there is no BPMN 2.0 process designer for this IDE, though we can import the *.bpmn files from any other designer and run them.
Eclipse IDE is well suite for developing a jBPM application
