Jelastic 1.9.2, the cloud hosting platform for Java and PHP applications provides support for GIT & SVN automatic deployment, PHP 5.5 in addition to an ability to access database servers using FTP and FTPS. It also enables you to schedule backups for MongoDB databases including the ability to change GC, -Xmx, -Xm. Moreover, you will be able to deploy PHP projects from GIT repository by adding submodules and dependencies.
The dashboard included with Jelastic 1.9.2 includes a search box which enables you to search for answers to questions regarding the platform in addition to the ability to assign an internal IP to VDS components.
InfoQ had a chat with Dmitry Sotnikov, Chief Operating Officer to know more about the new features included with Jelastic 1.9.2
InfoQ: How does the new features of Jelastic 1.9.2 benefit developers?
With GIT & SVN Auto-deploy feature Jelastic users can set instant or automated deployment of their projects in accordance with the modifications they have already committed via GIT/SVN repository and considerably improve their work productivity. PHP developers are now able to use the most recent version of PHP and take advantage of all of its powerful functions.
With ability to change GC, -Xmx, -Xms user can set up memory settings and set customized variables for their Java container. Users experience a simple, easy and dependable method of file sharing and data transfer to and from their particular database servers within their Jelastic environments via FTP/FTPS.
Users can plan MongoDB backups, download and restore them with a handful of clicks. They can also make use of this search box from the comfort of the Jelastic dashboard to obtain the solutions to the inquiries they are most interested in. Right now users have the capacity to allocate VDS servers not just publicly but additionally with a private IP address.
InfoQ: How many percentage of developers are using Jelastic platform?
We don't have any information about the percentage of developers using Jelastic. But according to the latest count Jelastic has about 62,000 registered users.