Lodz, August 27th 2008 -- The Midgard Project has released first beta release of 8.09 stable generation of the Midgard Open Source Content Management System.

About the release

Midgard 8.09.0beta1 "Ragnaroek" beta release is the first one released with new releasing policy which focuses on scheduled Midgard releases. Also it's the first one which changes versioning rules used for previous releases.

Midgard 8.0.9 "Ragnaroek" has been designed as a version easing the transition from Midgard 1.x to Midgard 2. To aid developers, the release includes both the classic Midgard APIs that are now deprecated, and the new schema-based Midgard 2 APIs. This means that the release can be used to run both Midgard 1 applications like the version 2.8 of the MidCOM component framework, and Midgard 2 applications like MidCOM 3.

Some new and experimental features of Midgard 2 series like D-Bus signaling on I/O events is also available on Midgard 8.09.

Midgard

Midgard is a capable open source content management system for running mid-to-high-end websites. In addition to the built-in content management features, Midgard also provides a highly object-oriented component architecture for building interactive web applications that integrate seamlessly with the website.

Midgard provides unique technology so can be easily integrated with any kind of environment. From web applications ( Midgard CMS with its component framework - MidCOM ) to typical desktop ones ( Midgard Framework ). From personal blog to corporate portals and intranets.

Midgard is also language independent and due to its powerful architecture is proved as stable, secure and flexible solution implemented in high range of environmental targets:

PHP, Python or Java applications
PHP extension
Python module
Apache module
GTK desktop applications

Get started with Midgard 8.09 today!

Midgard CMS provides a powerful toolkit for web publishing and building interactive web applications. The features include:

Comprehensive authoring tools
Website management
Multilingual support
User management and access control
Web development

Read more about features and learn how to create content.

Planned for next releases

First stable release of 8.09 branch (Ragnaroek): September 2008
First Midgard2 9.03 stable release : March 2009
Automated database MgdSchema management and table initialization
Deprecation of the classic functional Midgard API in favor of MgdSchema and Query Builder
Integrated midgard-python and mono package
PostgreSQL, SQLite and MS SQL support

Midgard resources

User and developers support:

Mailing list
Users' forum
Developers' forum
IRC: #midgard on irc.freenode.net

About Midgard

The Midgard Content Management Framework was initially released in May 1999, and has since gathered a sizable user and developer community. Midgard powers thousands of web sites ranging from simple organizational websites to major portals like maemo.org, New Zealand eGovernment site and Playbill.

Midgard is being developed by an international team of professionals. Midgard's development team includes new media designers, system integrators and content management consultants. Midgard development is being supported by several commercial and governmental entities including the European Union.

Piotr Pokora, Midgard release manager piotrek.pokora(at)gmail.com

Henri Bergius, Midgard spokesman henri.bergius(at)iki.fi