Welcome to Ruleur

Ruleur is a Ruby gem that implements a Business Rule Management System (BRMS) using the Rete algorithm. The gem allows you to manage your business rules in a scalable and efficient manner.

The name "Ruleur" was chosen for this gem because it is concise, memorable, and easy to associate with the purpose of the gem. The "ru" at the beginning of the name aligns with the naming convention for Ruby gems, and the "leur" at the end gives the name a unique and memorable sound. The name "Ruleur" was suggested by ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, which is acknowledged as a co-author of this gem.

The Rete algorithm is a rule-based system used to efficiently match facts against a set of rules. Ruleur implements this algorithm to provide a scalable and efficient way to manage business rules. This section provides an overview of main components and how they work together.

• Network: Implements algorithm using nodes
  • Nodes: Alpha and Beta
    • Alpha: Filter facts based on conditions
    • Beta: Match filtered facts to activate rules
• Rule Set: Top-level container for all rules
• Rules: Business rules with conditions and actions
• Facts: Data processed by the system
• Working Memory: Maintains current state of facts

To contribute to this gem, please follow the standard Git workflow and submit a pull request. All contributions are welcome and appreciated.

This gem is licensed under the MIT License.

This gem was co-authored by Geremia Taglialatela and ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI.