GX WebManager Community Edition
| Developer(s) | GX |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 9.20.3 / October 1, 2013 |
| Written in | Java, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, JSP |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Content management system |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website |
www |
GX WebManager Community Edition is a proprietary content management system with which developers get access to a web content management system (WCMS) platform including a software development kit (SDK).[1]
The software contains an example website with content (images, demo text, etc.) which allows developers to install the full package, (including a database in this case MySQL). The included application programming interfaces (APIs) allows to configure and extend the functionalities of websites. New features can be developed and added to existing system as separate components. Developers work in an integrated development environment (IDE), based on Java standards (OSGi), Spring MVC and Eclipse.[2] The platform itself is based on open standards and technologies like SOAP, Webservices, JSR 170 / 283, BPEL, and XML.
Software overview
| System requirements | Application server any Java EE 1.4 compatible AS |
| Database | MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL |
| Operating system | Unix-like (AIX, FreeBSD and all BSDs, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris), Windows 2000, 2003, XP |
| Programming language | Java (Java EE), XML, XSLT, JavaScript, JSP |
The software became well known[3] when it was one of the first to adapt the Java Standard JSR 170.[4]
Selected features
- Strict separation of layout and design
- A search engine optimization module which generates URLs that are both human and machine-readable
- Integrated full text search
- Integrated caching for a more stable frontend
- Connection to an Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server with integrated authentification
Advantages
- The frontend can handle all languages
- The software is community supported
- Forum, Wiki and Jira are available
- Web Component Bundle (WCB) support
Disadvantages
- A functionality for editing images inside the system is not available
- The Community Edition in the backend is only available in English and Dutch
- Currently it is "personal use"[5] (a product key can be requested)
Web component bundle
Developers can build new functionality in the form of a web component bundles (WCBs) and integrate it into their systems as a separate component. These WCB's can then be shared and made available to other Developers on a website.
Jira support
Jira is an issue tracking system which is available to community members. Bugs are reported centrally which makes it easy to track issues and prevent duplicate reporting.
See also
- List of content management systems
- Enterprise content management
- Jira
- List of issue tracking systems
- OSGi
References
- ↑ The Nashvill Business Journal
- ↑ Article on www.TheServerSide.com
- ↑ Google Trends in comparison to Typo3 Drupal and GX
- ↑ JSR 170: Content Repository
- ↑ GX Developer Web