Helma

Helma has been in development for 12 years now, and has been used in production for almost as long. Along that way, there were a number occasions when major new features were added to Helma. But at its core, we have remained true to the original ... [More] design of a fully integrated, prototypal web platform. The world hasn't stood still for the last 10 years, though. It is increasingly clear that not all challenges of tomorrow's web can be met using a fully integrated software package. Breaking up Helma and trying to make it something it wasn't designed to be seems like a bad idea given its level of maturity. This is why we started RingoJS to provide a lower level platform for server-side JavaScript that is more flexible and less integrated. For Helma, this means that there we are not planning any major overhauls or new features. We will continue to support Helma for the indefinite future, though. There are large companies with major investments in Helma (ORF.at just did a major roll-out this summer). You can expect bug fixes and security updates will be released in a timely manner. What does that mean for you? For production work, Helma is still a great choice if it fits your needs and mode of operation. Having a stable platform without new releases that break existing software may be a great feature here. However, if you are looking for cutting edge stuff, check out Ringo. It's nowhere near as mature as Helma, but it should provide a good, evolving platform for the years to come. Whichever tool you choose, JavaScript on the JVM will continue to prove a secure and reliable platform for writing server-side applications. [Less]

Current version intended for production use: The current stable version is 1.7.0 and was released on February 10, 2010. Please refer to the Change Log for a list of new features and bug fixes and to the installation instructions for the next steps ... [More] after downloading Helma. Helma 1.7.0 for Linux, Mac OS X and other *nix systems (6.3 MB) Helma 1.7.0 for Win32 (6.8 MB) Helma 1.7.0 source package for Linux, Mac OS X and other *nix systems (4.6 MB) Helma 1.7.0 source package for Win32 (5.6 MB) Helma 1.7.0 requires Java 1.4 or later and comes with a liberal BSD style license. If you did not find what you were looking for, you may want to browse through the download section directly. [Less]

You can find the latest Helma source code on Github. Use the following command to check out a read-only copy of Helma: git clone https://github.com/helma-org/helma

name Private methods in modules Jala Test NG port Differences between Helma 1 and Helma NG Helma NG Core API Core API Comments Callbacks helma.logging helma.system helma.continuation helma.skin helma.filters Background and History Release 0.2 ... [More] core.array core.date Modules and Scopes Plugin Manager Module modules Ideas helma.unittest Metamethods helma.filestore New Regexp based URL dispatching Tools JavaScript Runtime Web Framework Middleware Persistence API Sandboxes Running Rhino and Helma NG on Google App Engine Getting Started Modules Discussion jsdoc-toolkit_for_ng Shell Demo apps Roadmap README Module Loader Profiler Using Helma NG with OpenJDK JSGI Request Dispatching [Less]

Current version intended for production use: The current stable version is 1.7.0 and was released on February 10, 2010. Please refer to the Change Log for a list of new features and bug fixes and to the installation instructions for the next steps ... [More] after downloading Helma. Helma 1.7.0 for Linux, Mac OS X and other *nix systems (6.3 MB) Helma 1.7.0 for Win32 (6.8 MB) Helma 1.7.0 source package for Linux, Mac OS X and other *nix systems (4.6 MB) Helma 1.7.0 source package for Win32 (5.6 MB) Helma 1.7.0 requires Java 1.4 or later and comes with a liberal BSD style license. If you did not find what you were looking for, you may want to browse through the download section directly. [Less]

namePrivate methods in modulesJala Test NG portDifferences between Helma 1 and Helma NGHelma NG Core APICore API CommentsCallbackshelma.logginghelma.systemhelma.continuationhelma.skinhelma.filtersBackground and HistoryRelease ... [More] 0.2core.arraycore.dateModules and ScopesPlugin Manager ModulemodulesIdeashelma.unittestMetamethodshelma.filestoreNew Regexp based URL dispatchingToolsJavaScript RuntimeWeb FrameworkMiddlewarePersistence APISandboxesRunning Rhino and Helma NG on Google App EngineGetting StartedModules Discussionjsdoc-toolkit_for_ngShellDemo appsRoadmapREADMEModule LoaderProfilerUsing Helma NG with OpenJDKJSGIRequest Dispatching [Less]

Helma has been in development for 12 years now, and has been used in production for almost as long. Along that way, there were a number occasions when major new features were added to Helma. But at its core, we have remained true to the original ... [More] design of a fully integrated, prototypal web platform. The world hasn't stood still for the last 10 years, though. It is increasingly clear that not all challenges of tomorrow's web can be met using a fully integrated software package. Breaking up Helma and trying to make it something it wasn't designed to be seems like a bad idea given its level of maturity. This is why we started RingoJS to provide a lower level platform for server-side JavaScript that is more flexible and less integrated. For Helma, this means that there we are not planning any major overhauls or new features. We will continue to support Helma for the indefinite future, though. There are large companies with major investments in Helma (ORF.at just did a major roll-out this summer). You can expect bug fixes and security updates will be released in a timely manner. What does that mean for you? For production work, Helma is still a great choice if it fits your needs and mode of operation. Having a stable platform without new releases that break existing software may be a great feature here. However, if you are looking for cutting edge stuff, check out Ringo. It's nowhere near as mature as Helma, but it should provide a good, evolving platform for the years to come. Whichever tool you choose, JavaScript on the JVM will continue to prove a secure and reliable platform for writing server-side applications. [Less]

You can find the latest Helma source code on Github. Use the following command to check out a read-only copy of Helma: git clone https://github.com/helma-org/helma

As of August 2008, we have moved the mailing lists to Google Groups. There are currently two Helma related lists at Google Groups: Contents [hide]The Helma Mailing ListOld Mailing List Archives The Helma Mailing List The Helma Mailing List is a ... [More] place to talk about Helma 1.x. Old Mailing List Archives To browse through all mailing lists hosted at helma.org have a look at the mailing list main page. Browse old Helma user mailing list archive Browse old Helma developer mailing list archive Browse old Helma NG mailing list archive Browse Helma SVN/CVS commit mailing list archive You can search all Helma list archives using this search form. Alternatively, you may search individual list archives using the forms below. [Less]

Helma has been in development for 12 years now, and has been used in production for almost as long. Along that way, there were a number occasions when major new features were added to Helma. But at its core, we have remained true to the original ... [More] design of a fully integrated, prototypal web platform. The world hasn't stood still for the last 10 years, though. It is increasingly clear that not all challenges of tomorrow's web can be met using a fully integrated software package. Breaking up Helma and trying to make it something it wasn't designed to be seems like a bad idea given its level of maturity. This is why we started RingoJS to provide a lower level platform for server-side JavaScript that is more flexible and less integrated. For Helma, this means that there we are not planning any major overhauls or new features. We will continue to support Helma for the indefinite future, though. There are large companies with major investments in Helma (ORF.at just did a major roll-out this summer). You can expect bug fixes and security updates will be released in a timely manner. What does that mean for you? For production work, Helma is still a great choice if it fits your needs and mode of operation. Having a stable platform without new releases that break existing software may be a great feature here. However, if you are looking for cutting edge stuff, check out Ringo. It's nowhere near as mature as Helma, but it should provide a good, evolving platform for the years to come. Whichever tool you choose, JavaScript on the JVM will continue to prove a secure and reliable platform for writing server-side applications. [Less]