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Kostas Georgiou
Vasilis Gaitanidis

We are happy to announce the release of Cognibase 0.8.8, the flexible Distributed Object Management System for .NET. This release is mainly a maintenance one fixing various issues, but few additions are also included.

What's included in version 0.8.8:

  • Modernized Configuration Management. This is the first version providing support for Json appSettings.json and Environment Variables.
  • Reverted SQlite adapter to use Microsoft.Data.Sqlite for modern .NET and keep using System.Data.Sqlite for legacy framework version (i.e. 4.x).
  • Added support for MAUI applications running on Windows (WinUI 3).
  • Fix a bug for WPF SynchronizationContext so that background threads dispatch the event handlers correctly into the UI thread for bound objects.
  • Re-engineered the client connection session info to fix a long-lasting bug that prevented connections in cases when there were clients with the same local IP.
  • Enhancements in handling multiple domains in the same database/schema at all adapters.
  • Other minor fixes.

Head over to Github and experiment with the samples, explore the documentation at cognibase.com, and jump start using the Visual Studio extension. If you encounter any issue, please submit a ticket in the Issue Tracker.

2 min read
Kostas Georgiou
Vasilis Gaitanidis

Happy New Year! We are excited to announce the release of Cognibase 0.8.6, the flexible Distributed Object Management System for .NET. This release marks the completion of a significant and challenging journey of refactoring and renaming, most notably transitioning from ODOS to Cognibase. Additionally, we've worked in new features and resolved various issues, including some long-standing bugs. Cognibase is now stable enough for use in traditional desktop applications and multi-process backends. It also includes experimental support for Android apps.

What's included in the new release:

  • Re-engineered primary key representation and management to prevent collisions.
  • Standardized underlying data store representations across all adapters.
  • Enabled the Object Server to function behind a WebSocket proxy.
  • Added the ability to debug Docker containers directly.
  • .NET 9 support
  • Addressed multiple issues, particularly within database adapters.

This release focuses on stability following the extensive changes introduced in previous versions. Now, we are exploring ways to incorporate AI capabilities into Cognibase.

We believe that Cognibase can become a powerful tool for Agentic AI. Its synchronized and consistent state management has the potential to simplify the process of building autonomous intelligent agents.

Another area we are excited to explore is Code Generation. With Cognibase, developers already write approximately 60% less code for their applications. With the introduction of a Cognibase Copilot, we estimate this reduction could reach 80%-90% for MVPs, significantly improving productivity.

In summary, the key areas of improvement and innovation we will be focusing on include:

  • Agentic AI: Empowering autonomous, intelligent system behaviors.
  • AI Code Generation: Enhancing developer productivity with AI-driven tools.
  • Better Cloud Integration: Streamlining deployment in cloud environments.
  • Enhanced ASP.NET Core Application Support: Improved Blazor Server compatibility.
  • Modernized Configuration Management: Expand settings support for Json appSettings.json and Environment Variables.
  • UI Framework Support: Expanding support for additional UI frameworks like WinUI & UnoPlatform.

Head over to Github to and grab the samples, explore the documentation at cognibase.com, and check out the Visual Studio plugin on the VS Marketplace. If you encounter any issue, please submit a ticket in the Issue Tracker. Happy Cognibasing Year! 馃帀

2 min read
Kostas Georgiou
Vasilis Gaitanidis

Missionware is committed to building the most advanced .NET development platform, Cognibase, and we want it to be truly usable by every developer. Small teams and solo developers should be able to innovate and turn their ideas into reality more easily.

Today, we are pleased to announce that we have finalized our Pricing Model, and guess what? Cognibase standard components are FREE to use! We offer commercial support, but opting for it is entirely up to you.

From the beginning, we have been dedicated to making Cognibase as convenient as possible, akin to open-source libraries. Now, we are making this promise a reality by deciding that the standard Cognibase components, which are usually sufficient, will be free for any use. This means you can start using Cognibase right away without any cost. Then, if you need help or advice on working with it, you can opt for commercial support from us.

We have another surprise for Cognibase users! Until the end of the year, we are providing consultancy hours for FREE, depending on the support plan you choose. For startups, we offer 2 hours of consultancy per month even with the Free plan. This is a limited-time offer, so the sooner you start using Cognibase, the more you will benefit and the faster you can build your projects.

We also want to announce that a Component Marketplace is under development. This marketplace will be the storefront for both internal and third-party components based on Cognibase. We are looking forward to building our community around it. Stay tuned for updates, but in the meantime, you can start building your components. For now, we are offering 3 commercial components built by us: the MS SQL DB adapter, the Oracle DB adapter, and the Proxy Server.

So, just grab the packages from NuGet, or use our samples and Visual Studio templates, to get started quickly. Building your MVP is just a few hours away!

Learn more at the pricing page.

One min read
Kostas Georgiou
Vasilis Gaitanidis

We are pleased to announce that Missionware will participate in Automation & Robotics Expo 2024 that will take place in Metropolitan Expo near Athens, Greece, on 12-14 April. During the exhibition on 14/4 at 11.00 am we will also make a presentation of Cognibase titled "Empowering Industry 4.0: Simplifying industrial & IoT applications with Cognibase and the Airport Security Use Case".

We invite you all to join us during the exhibition and learn more about Cognibase stack and the other products of Missionware. We will be at stand E23.

Learn more about the expo in ar-expo.

4 min read
Kostas Georgiou
Vasilis Gaitanidis

Hello and welcome to a great moment in the journey of Missionware! Today, we're excited to announce the Beta release of Cognibase, a step forward in revolutionizing how companies build software solutions and products. We invite innovators, developers, and tech enthusiasts to experience Cognibase's capabilities firsthand.

Cognibase is more than just a database; it's a real-time object platform and .NET application development framework designed for the modern needs of businesses. It's built to support Industry 4.0, real-time and collaborative applications. Whether you're developing for desktop, mobile, or web, Cognibase stands as your partner in crafting solutions that matter.