Hello,
I am thinking about using self-hosted Camunda8 (7) for RPA tasks. What I would need to solve is a connector for the Firebird database, does exist? And is Camunda fit for endless RPA tasks? Run each hour for example. Are there any getting-started links? I found database connectors (no firebird) here:
and examples of RPA with Camunda:
My use cases are now 2:
- Read newly added rows to the Firebird db table and send mail to found addresses via SMTP
- Read newly added rows to the Postgresql db table and send mail to found addresses via SMTP with attachment
Hi @ldrahnik - I am confused about you mentioning “7” a few times. Are you considering which version of Camunda to use? If so, the Connectors you linked to are for Camunda 8, and Camunda 7 is a legacy product that has support winding down over the next couple years. (It’s certainly possible to use C7, but I wanted to make sure that was known as you review the products!)
I have not seen a Firebird Connector yet, but one is certainly possible. Check out this blog post about getting started with writing your own Connectors.
Last, regarding whether Camunda is a good fit, I think it depends on a lot more factors than just “long running RPA tasks”. We have a lot of resources about orchestrating RPA tasks with Camunda (for instance, this blog post).
We have a lot of RPA fans that also use Camunda. Can you share a bit more about what you’d like to do? Perhaps someone who uses RPA a lot can weigh in.