Workflow integration

A method of constructing a workflow, the method implemented using a workflow engine computing device including a processor in communication with a memory, the workflow engine computing device configured to process data objects using a workflow processing language, the method comprising:

• receiving, at the workflow engine computing device, an input stream from an input application;
• converting, using the workflow engine computing device, the input stream into an input object that can be processed using the workflow processing language;
• accessing at least one application using at least one hook of the workflow engine computing device, wherein the at least one hook provides a programming interface between the workflow engine computing device and the at least one application;
• processing the input object in the workflow processing language with the at least one accessed application to generate an output object;
• converting the output object into an output stream using the workflow engine computing device;
• and
• transmitting the output stream from the workflow engine computing device to an output application.

A workflow engine computing device comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is in communication with the memory and is configured to process data objects using a workflow processing language, the workflow engine computing device configured to:
• receive an input stream from an input application;
• convert the input stream into an input object that can be processed using the workflow processing language;
• access at least one application using at least one hook of the workflow engine computing device, wherein the at least one hook provides a programming interface between the workflow engine computing device and the at least one application;
• process the input object in the workflow processing language with the at least one accessed application to generate an output object;
• convert the output object into an output stream;
• and
• transmit the output stream to an output application.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for constructing a workflow using a workflow engine computing device configured to process data objects using a workflow processing language, wherein the computer-executable instructions when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

• receive an input stream from an input application;
• convert the input stream into an input object that can be processed using the workflow processing language;
• access at least one application using at least one hook of the workflow engine computing device, wherein the at least one hook provides a programming interface between the workflow engine computing device and the at least one application;
• process the input object in the workflow processing language with the at least one accessed application to generate an output object;
• convert the output object into an output stream;
• and
• transmit the output stream from the workflow engine computing device to an output application.