Automate processes using a state machine

A talk for Cakefest 2020

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1. Automate processes using a state machine by Mark Scherer @dereuromark A talk for Cakefest 2020
2. About me
3. • CakePHP Core Developer • PHP Developer for 15+ years • Spryker Systems GmbH Tooling Expert and Release Manager • Open Source (!) github.com/dereuromark About me 3
4. • (Shop) Software vendor with ~1000 packages • Atomic releasing: Mono repo vs Split repos • Multiple organizations, multiple PRs per RG • > 10000 releases in the last 5 years • More and more tooling and automation About Spryker 4
5. State Machines
6. • Finite-state machine • can be in exactly one of a finite number of states at any given time Why using them e.g. in PHP? • Workflows & Automation • Less if/else jungle => less bugs • Direct link of code to visual representation • Easy to maintain, grow and modify over time, even with more complex models What is a state machine 6
7. Example 7 Terminology • States • Transitions • Events • Conditions • Commands
8. • https://github.com/spryker/cakephp-statemachine ◦ CakePHP 3/4 plugin ◦ License: Open code, not open source at this time Jumping into code 8
9. Let’s create one
10. • Configurator • Order Management • Application in multiple steps • … Connect with • Queue system for asynchronous background tasks Creating a state machine 10
11. Real life example
12. • 1000 of repositories, up to 15 releases per day • different validations and constraints for major, minor and patch Real life example 12
13. • Clearer workflow • More and more automated workflow • Validate each step before transitioning into the next one Real life goals 13
14. Questions?
15. Contact us spryker.com hello@spryker.com @sprysys +49 (30) 2084983 53 @dereuromark Thank you, and enjoy CakeFest