News - New features in Intrexx 19.03
Web connector
With the new web connector, Tomcat is now
always part of the portal service. Therefore, there is no longer a
separate service - Tomcat is started automatically whenever the portal service
is started. The Tomcat web serber no longer needs to be explicitly selected
in the setup or when creating a new portal. You can usually open your portal
in the browser with the basis URL "localhost:1337".
When operating multiple portals under one address and SSO on Windows,
IIS (for Windows) or Nginx (Linux) needs to be implemented as a reverse
proxy / load balancer from Intrexx Version 18.09 and higher.
This revision was necessary to support all current and upcoming
web standards optimally. This not only allows us to provide
performance optimizations, but also many features in the future
that will ensure the best possible user experience for your portal
users. In addition, the support of IoT and cloud scenarios in
horizontally scalable environments or in high-availability scenarios
are only made possible because of these changes. Click here
for more information.
Business logic
The business logic has been
revised to benefit sustainability (flexibility, API, transparency).
Clear definitions and a clean structure provide greater flexibility
when designing applications. The responsibilities of the server code
was moved to the
Application Designer.
There are now additional options for saving form data.
Action and response have been separated clearly.
The performance when publishing applications has been greatly improved.
REST API
Communication between the Portal Manager and other servers has been
switched to the REST API. This means portals can communicate with
other servers securely even across firewalls. The integration of
external systems and data is made even easier as a result and your
portal is one step closer to becoming a digital workplace and a
pivotal tool in your company. True to the motto: Everything in
one place!
Java 11
Both the Portal Manager and Server are now based on Java Runtime
version 11. You can choose to use existing Java licenses or switch
to the open source option OpenJDK. As well as saving costs, this
also gives you the ability to choose your own personal JDK and
thus consolidate your Java systems.
Versioning
The different development statuses of applications, processes and layouts
can now be versioned in two different ways:
- Semantic versioning: Provide a textual version number with metadata
- Version management with Git that creates a history
Click here for more information.
Multi-tenancy
The new multi-tenancy capability in Intrexx provides the following benefits:
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More compact portal through tenant-oriented applications instead
of multiple cloned applications
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Less workload for corrections and developments, and win-to-win for all
application users
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Distributed administration per location (B2B by customer administrator)
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Reduce the volume of data in large companies during selection
procedures (drop-down lists, lists, distribution lists, Data Picker)
on edit pages or for dynamic filters
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Simpler and faster setup of intranets, B2B and B2C portals
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Automation of the user management in the area of B2B/B2C
but also in intranets with pure Intrexx user management
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Reduced workload for adminstrators
Click here
for more information about the new multi-tenancy capability in Intrexx.
Connector API
The Intrexx Connector API defines a Java API for custom Intrexx connectors
that provide external data in Intrexx via an external data group.
Click here
for more information.
Export / Import
The export and import dialogs for applications, processes, layouts etc.
have been revised to improve clarity and usability.
Click here
for more information.
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Parameters
Paramaters ensure greater transparency when developing applications.
Furthermore, they allow pages to be reused. Click here
for more information.
Setup
Start module
- Start - Disconnect server - Login to portal (new dialog)
Applications module
Design module
Users module
Portlet framework
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"Mobile first" is in focus for the new portlet framework - portlet pages are
created respsonsively. The administration now provides flexible configuration
options and smart usability. Dashboards can be constructed with content from
any application and expanded easily thanks to the dynamic parameterization.
The availability and appearance of the portlets
can be controlled deliberately. In applications, pages from other applications
can now be integrated as portlets. This also means pages can be used
multiple times. Click here
for more information.