Midgard2
Content repository for desktop and the web

Midgard2
(not just a CMS)

Content Repository
Common rules for data access

Content Repository
Signals about changes

Content Repository
Objects instead of SQL

Content Repository
Objects instead of SQL
http://xkcd.com/327/

Content Repository
Data model is scriptable

Content Repository
Synchronization and sharing

Content Repository
• Schema-based, relational • Schema-free
• Query Builder • Javascript map/reduce
• C, glib, libgda • Erlang
• LGPL • Apache License
• D-Bus signals • JSON polling via HTTP
• Library • Daemon
midgard2.org couchdb.apache.org

...and they talk to each other

...and run even in your finger

The Midgard Project
• Free software project • Contributors from most
since 1999 European countries
• Midgard1 was just a • Synchronized release
CMS model
• Midgard2 is a content • Linux, Mac, Maemo
repository

The Midgard Project
Yes, we GNOME

The Midgard Project
Yes, we GNOME

Midgard2
Objects are defined in MgdSchema files

Midgard2
Using Midgard (G)objects

Midgard2
Query Builder

Midgard2
Tree access
• Parent-child relations
• get_parent()
• list_children()
• Access via named paths
• get_by_path()

Midgard2
Conboy can use Midgard as a content repository

Midgard MVC
Put your content repository on the web

Midgard MVC
• Very efficient MVC
framework for PHP
• Python and D-Bus for
background processing
• Gettext + intl i18n
• TAL templating
• Full WebDAV support
• Git for packaging and
deployment

Midgard MVC
Qaiku: Microblogging with Midgard

Midgard MVC
Tomboy web synchronization with Midgard

Midgard2
App Builder: now for Mac

Midgard2
App Builder: now for Mac

Midgard2 9.09 Mjolnir

Mjolnir
Database views

Mjolnir
Extending storage

Mjolnir
Midgard-Mono

Mjolnir
Midgard-Mono
(Not Evil)

Mjolnir +1
• Vala • XMPP PubSub
• Tracker integration • App Builder for Linux
• Gobject Introspection • Spring 2010

Use a content repository
CouchDb and Midgard2 can solve many problems

Midgard2 is there for you
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