How to implement document movements in an electronic document management system?

Question

Java

Friends, good afternoon!
There is a task to create a small web-based electronic document management system (EDMS). The functionality is standard: creating a service note (SZ), attaching files and directing along the route for working out the SZ.
But before I plunge headlong into writing code, I wanted to clarify the main question for myself: How to implement the passage of a memo of a pre-established route - from user No. 1 to user No. 2 and so on?
It would also be very interesting to know your experience in creating similar projects.
The application will be written in JavaEE and PostgreSQL.

Answer 1

If the system is really small, then read about state machines and the "state" pattern. If the system has growth potential, then it is better not to reinvent the wheel and immediately look towards something like camunda .