Michael is a freelance Solutions Architect and IT Consultant, and a long-standing, well-recognized member of the TYPO3 community with extensive professional experience. He holds a master's degree in computer science, is an advocate of open-source software, and has published three books and eBooks on TYPO3. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Michael consults with clients worldwide, delivering optimal outcomes across the digital landscape, with a specialty in cloud infrastructure and security on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
TYPO3 v11 LTS—Warp Speed
TYPO3 v11 LTS is out! Many enhancements, new features, and modern technologies under the hood make this version our best TYPO3 release yet. We have hardly neglected an area to lift this enterprise CMS to a new level. TYPO3 version 11 is for everyone and we can proudly claim that this release is built to stay. As a long-term support release (LTS), this version will be maintained by the community for at least three years.
Read moreTYPO3 v9 End of Free Support Announcement
In accordance with the TYPO3 lifecycle and deprecation policy, we announce that TYPO3 v9 LTS reaches its end of free support on 30 September 2021. This article retrospectively summarizes the key features and technologies that we introduced in TYPO3 v9 LTS.
TYPO3 Version 11.4 — Into New Galaxies
We are almost there! The TYPO3 v11 release with long-term support is approaching fast. Today we proudly released TYPO3 version 11.4. This version marks the last phase of the v11 development cycle before the TYPO3 v11 LTS release. Read on to learn more about the last sprint release of the v11 series and what “feature freeze” really means.
TYPO3 Version 11.3 — Outside the Milky Way
We have come so far, left the Milky Way behind us, and are en route to our target destination. The release date of the next TYPO3 long-term support version is getting closer and we proudly announce TYPO3 version 11.3 today. This release includes a bunch of backend improvements and is now compatible with PHP version 8.0. Read on to learn more about the fourth sprint release of the v11 series.
TYPO3 Version 11.2 — Escape the Orbit
Lightspeed ahead! Our quest continues with the release of TYPO3 version 11.2 today. Performance and efficiency are not only important attributes in space flights. The new sprint release of the TYPO3 v11 series comes with improvements that make working in the backend lightning fast and a pure pleasure. Read on to learn more about the exciting features that will take your TYPO3 project into the stratosphere.
TYPO3 Version 11.1 — Shields Up
Ground control to flight commander: raise your shields and activate MFA! We are pleased to announce TYPO3 version 11.1—with multi-factor authentication built into the TYPO3 Core, and some great usability improvements of the backend user interface. Read on to learn more about the second sprint release of the v11 series.
TYPO3 Version 11.0 — Ready for Liftoff
Buckle up and get ready for an exciting journey! Today, we launched TYPO3 version 11.0. This release is the first of five planned sprint releases of the TYPO3 v11 series, and an important first step toward the next LTS (long-term support) version in 2021. Read on to learn more about the release and our flight plan. You won’t be disappointed.
TYPO3 on AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Among the wide range of options for professional TYPO3 hosting in the cloud is AWS Elastic Beanstalk; an easy-to-use service for deploying and scaling web applications. Learn more about this solution and how to deploy TYPO3 instances in this article.
TYPO3 Deprecation Policy
TYPO3 has a reputation for being an exceptionally stable, robust, and reliable enterprise content management system. We achieve this by following a strict deprecation policy and backwards-compatibility promise. This article provides an insight into this topic for integrators and developers. I also explain when and why a TYPO3 upgrade is a no-brainer.
TYPO3 v10 Certification Syllabuses
Exciting news from the TYPO3 Education Committee: the updated syllabuses for all four TYPO3 certifications are out now. Integrators, developers, consultants, and editors can now use these documents to prepare for the upcoming TYPO3 v10 exams, which will become effective in 2021.