Midgard 1.8.8 released

Lodz, May 29th 2008 -- The Midgard Project has released stable, 1.8.8
release version of the Midgard Open Source Content Management System.

Midgard 1.8.8 "Lingua grata" release includes minor bugfixes and
major multilingual enchancements.

[Read more about changes][1].

# 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
* C++ applications.

## [Get started with Midgard 1.8 today][0]

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][4] more about features and [learn how to create content][5].

# Planned for next releases

* First alpha release of 1.9 branch : 1Q2008
* Second Midgard2 alpha release : May/June 2008
* Automated database MgdSchema management and table initialization
* Deprecation of the classic functional Midgard API in favor of
MgdSchema and Query Builder
* Deprecation of repligard, apache1 and PHP4 support.
* Integrated midgard-python and mono package
* New, rewritten midgard-data package
* PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle and MS SQL support

# Midgard resources

* [Download page and changelog for latest release][1]
* [Getting started with Midgard][2]
* [Screenshots][5]
* [Documentation][6]
* [Bug reporting][7]

# User and developers support:

* Mailing list
* [Users' forum][2]
* [Developers' forum][3]
* 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

The Midgard Project
<http://www.midgard-project.org>

[0]: http://www.midgard-project.org/midgard/1.8/
[1]: http://www.midgard-project.org/download/1.8.html
[2]: http://www.midgard-project.org/discussion/user-forum/
[3]: http://www.midgard-project.org/discussion/developer-forum/
[4]: http://www.midgard-project.org/midgard/1.8/features.html
[5]:
http://www.midgard-project.org/documentation/content-prod...
[6]: http://www.midgard-project.org/documentation/
[7]: http://trac.midgard-project.org