Introduction

Welcome to the Orchesty documentation. This section provides the basic concepts you need before building and running workflows in Orchesty.

What is Orchesty? #

Orchesty is a developer-first integration and orchestration platform. It processes data using an asynchronous, queue-based architecture, where each item flows through a defined topology (workflow). This approach enables predictable scaling, transparent audit trails, and reliable error handling.

Orchesty can run in the cloud, on-premise, or in a hybrid setup.

Key Concepts #

Topology (Workflow) #

A graph of nodes connected by queues that defines how data moves through the system.

Workers #

Executable units (custom code or connectors) that transform data or communicate with external systems.

Connectors #

Reusable modules for integrating APIs, databases, or internal services.

Visual Editor #

Used to design topologies and understand data flow; it complements coding, not replaces it.

Key Capabilities #

• Stream-based data processing (item-by-item flow through queues)
• Reliable retries, error handling, and traceability for each processed item
• On-prem, cloud, and hybrid deployment options
• Extensible architecture for building custom nodes and connectors
• Enterprise-ready security features (RBAC, secrets management, network isolation)

Next Steps #

Continue to the Installation guide to set up Orchesty.