Apache KIE

Apache KIE (Knowledge Is Everything) is an open-source platform under incubation at the Apache Software Foundation, designed for business automation and knowledge engineering. It integrates rule engines, workflow orchestration, decision modeling, and optimization technologies to support intelligent business applications.

Features

• Drools: Advanced rule engine supporting Rule Units and DRL syntax
• jBPM: Workflow and process automation with BPMN support
• Kogito: Cloud-native business automation with Quarkus and Spring Boot
• SonataFlow: Serverless workflow orchestration with Knative Eventing
• OptaPlanner: AI constraint solver for optimization problems
• DMN Editor: Full support for DMN 1.5 specification
• Test Scenario Editor: Enhanced testing for decision models
• VS Code Extensions: Editors for BPMN, DMN, PMML, and dashboards

Capabilities

• Automates complex business logic using rules and workflows
• Supports cloud-native deployment and microservices architecture
• Enables decision modeling and simulation with DMN
• Provides optimization solutions for scheduling, routing, and resource allocation
• Offers extensible tooling for developers and business analysts
• Integrates with modern Java ecosystems (Java 17, Quarkus, Spring Boot)
• Supports containerized deployment with Docker images and Kubernetes operators

Benefits

• Accelerates development of intelligent business applications
• Reduces operational complexity through automation
• Enhances decision accuracy and consistency
• Improves scalability and maintainability in cloud environments
• Encourages community-driven innovation and transparency
• Provides a modular architecture for flexible integration