Sipke Schoorstra
Creator of Elsa Workflows | .NET, Open Source & Workflow Automation
📋 Biography
I’m an independent software engineer, open-source maintainer, and the creator of Elsa Workflows, a .NET workflow framework used by developers and organizations around the world. My work focuses on .NET, workflow automation, distributed systems, modular application architecture, and developer tooling. Alongside Elsa, I build and contribute to projects such as Orchard Core, CShells, Nuplane, Aster, Groundwork, Webhooks, and Loom. I enjoy turning complex technical ideas into practical frameworks, sharing what I learn through code, articles, talks, and community discussions, and helping other developers build reliable, extensible software. I’m especially interested in the intersection of open source, AI, and decentralized technologies, and in using software to create systems that are more capable, accessible, and fair.
✨ High-Impact Contributions 2
The post describes a lightweight, modular shell system for multi-tenant .NET applications.
Elsa is a powerful open source, MIT licensed .NET workflow engine in part inspired on Windows Workflow Foundation and comes with a web-based visual designer.