External Process Client vs Nude Rest API

Camunda 7 Topics Discussion & Questions
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I am a newbe and i am investgating how to interface Camunda.

Question arised:

  1. Can I make all with rest api without using External Cliente Engine?
  2. what are the use cases fro rest-api and External Client Engine?

Thanks
Olindo

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The rest api is available for all communication to the engine including but not limited to

  • Starting processes
  • Sending messages to the engine
  • Getting history of completed instances
  • Monitoring
  • etc.

The External Task Client uses a sub-set of the rest api specifically for the purpose of getting work to do based on a Service Task. It also knows how to completing that work and then telling the engine that it’s finished.

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