LightAnt

LightAnt as Automation Platform, and Service Bus platform. LightAnt utilizes Core System to deliver automation, distributed and service bus application. LightAnt has been designed using entity-based model. One entity has been defined as controller entity called Nest. Other entities being processes host. There are two process hosts, Queen and Worker. Queen hosting continues processes. Worker hosting one-time processes.

Nest is provided to control the runtime of Queen and Worker. Nest is needed to run Queen and Worker. Queen and Worker need to authenticate itself to Nest before performing its process(es). Nest maintains its users, consists of Nest, Queen, Worker, and Soldier. Nest user is provided to authenticate other Nest. Queen user is provided to authenticate Queen. Worker user is provided to authenticate Worker. Soldier user is special user that has privileges to administer Nest, Queen or Worker.

Queen is provided to host many processes that work continuously. Monitoring process is suitable for Queen. You can load and unload processes dynamically without interrupting other processes. There is a Queen named Core as built-in Queen on System. Core Queen cannot be removed and responsible to host system processes.

Worker is provided to host a process. The process will be run till the defined process completed its work. There is a Worker named Core as built-in Worker on System. Core Worker cannot be removed and responsible to host system processes.

System must have a Nest, a Queen and a Worker. Additional Nest, Queen, and Worker can be added unlimited in theory but limited by the hardware.

Below are list of functionalities provided by LightAnt:

• Customizable, Extensible, and Manageable Entity

Each entity has its own configuration items. Entity can be customize using this items. Entity can be extended to support additional functionalities/processes as necessary easily. These attributes make entity adaptable to follow business change in an easy way.

• Dynamic and Unlimited Entity.
Additional entities can be added anytime. There are unlimited entities can be added.

• Isolated and Controllable Entity.
Each entity has no dependency one and another and isolated. Problem in one entity will not jeopardizing another entities.

• Foundation to Agile and Consistent Programming
LightAnt is provided as Rendering Engine. Rendering Engine provides a way to simplify application development by focusing development on business problem.

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