What's New in LANSA Version 16

LANSA V16 Highlights

LANSA V16 highlights include:

Updated Support for Key Libraries and Standards
- Enhanced support for MySQL 8.0 and 8.4 LTS, including improved handling of NChar, NVarchar, and SUNI columns, ensuring compatibility with modern MySQL environments and eliminating key integration failures.
OpenSSL Upgrade for Security Compliance
- Upgraded to OpenSSL 1.1.1g, delivering improved encryption, secure communications, and alignment with current security standards.
Improved Session and Memory Management
- Reworked a couple of internal processes to address memory leaks, REST API inefficiencies, and unstable session behaviors, particularly under large loads or during long-running processes.
Web & API Stability
- Improved debugging, tracing, and error handling for REST APIs and TP jobs. Fixes include session cleanup, improved exception tracking, and better runtime diagnostics.
UI/UX Enhancements
- Resolved issues in lists, dropdowns, charts, calendars, and pickers, with improvements to scroll behavior, tab order, keyboard navigation, and visual consistency across devices and screen modes.
Security & Standards Compliance
- Upgraded to OpenSSL 1.1.1g for enhanced data protection and session security. Integrated support for MySQL 8.0 and 8.4 LTS, and reinforced SQL operations including BLOB and JSON handling.
Accessibility & Internationalization
- Enhancements for screen readers, better keyboard focus behavior, and improved support for multilingual content.
Platform Compatibility
- Verified stability with IBM i 7.5 and refined support for multi-tier and tablet environments, including VLF-RAMP execution.
Performance Optimization
- Reworked internal modules to reduce memory leaks, optimize resource usage, and improve responsiveness under load.