Chained Process - Base Package

Chained Processing offers media essence file processing managed by Squared Paper Busby workflow manager. This allows conditions to be used to orchestrate the actual processing chain. The workflow can include one or multiple processing steps.

Busby core is our lightweight, broadcast specific Enterprise Service Bus. Busby core provides messaging, a microservices framework, and a simple process to deploy software and services.

Messaging

Busby messaging is built around RabbitMQ. RabbitMQ is a lightweight open source messaging broker. It provides Robust messaging that can run on all major operating systems, and supports a large range of development environments. Busby Core provides the methods to automatically set-up and manage the connections needed between clients and servers, along with configuration and monitoring tools in order to make deployment of new services and applications quick and easy.

Microservices

Busby core provides the software libraries and toolkits upon which the rest of the Busby applications are built, and upon which some people choose to write their own custom microservices and applications. Microservices can be developed to be run only once, or to be active/standby or active/active, allowing for redundancy and load balancing. Busby microservices can be deployed on one server, or across many servers/VMs, allowing for easy scaling from a simple system to a large complex system.

Configuration

Busby core ships with a comprehensive, easy to use web based configuration editor for Busby workflow systems. It allows engineering staff to easily and logically create a simple or complex system. Microservices are automatically created and deployed, and centralised configuration allows for easy versioning of configuration files. Busby configuration editor also allows for offline viewing and editing of system configuration. Other Busby applications, including custom developed microservices can be configured and administered using the Busby administrator. The Busby administrator allows staff to quickly see which services are active, standby or not running, and provides the facilities to restart services centrally.

Monitoring

Busby boards is a Kanban style GUI for Busby workflow engine. Busby Boards can be customised as to which workflow states show on a particular board, as well as restricting permissions to users, or groups of users.