Intermediate Drools 8

• Basic knowledge of Drools and rule-based systems
• Proficiency in Java or an object-oriented programming language

Audience

• Developers familiar with rule engines
• Business analysts working with business logic workflows
• IT professionals involved in process automation

Drools is an advanced business rule management system that enables the creation and execution of complex business rules and workflows.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level participants who wish to build and manage complex business rules, optimize rule execution, and handle rule dependencies effectively using Drools 8.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create advanced business rules and manage their dependencies.
• Implement decision-making logic using Drools rule groups and agendas.
• Optimize the performance of rule execution in Drools.
• Use advanced Drools Workbench features for rule management.
• Integrate Drools with external data sources and systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Deep Dive into Drools

• Review of Drools architecture and key components
• Understanding rule evaluation and execution flow
• Working with the Drools agenda

Creating Advanced Rules

• Using complex conditional logic
• Building multi-rule workflows
• Working with rule templates

Managing Rule Dependencies

• Understanding rule activation and conflict resolution
• Using rule groups, salience, and agendas
• Debugging rule dependencies

Optimizing Rule Execution

• Techniques for improving rule execution performance
• Caching and indexing in Drools
• Monitoring and profiling rule execution

Advanced Workbench Features

• Using Drools Workbench for large-scale rule management
• Customizing decision tables and rule assets
• Version control and collaborative rule editing

Integrating Drools with External Systems

• Connecting to databases and other data sources
• Integrating Drools with external APIs
• Building custom adapters for unique business needs

Practical Applications and Case Studies

• Designing rule-based credit risk systems
• Implementing Drools for logistics and supply chain management
• Developing solutions for other industry-specific scenarios

Summary and Next Steps