There are some exciting new functions in the pipeline for the Hilla framework. Three of these improvements are presented in this blog post.

n:m relationships between entities can be implemented productively and flexibly in business web apps made with Hilla and the AutoGrid and AutoForm components.

Hilla apps can be built as a native image with an integrated server using GraalVM. They can be deployed this way. In conjunction with a Dockerfile, an individual Docker image can be created, and the application can be deployed as a Docker container, e.g. at fly.io.

Hilla apps can be built as a JAR file with an integrated server. They can be deployed with a suitable Java runtime environment. In conjunction with a Dockerfile, an individual Docker image can be created, and the application can be deployed as a Docker container, e.g. at fly.io.

The integration between a source code management system (SCM), such as Bitbucket or GitHub, and Tekton can be customized with the help of interceptors. Individual filter conditions can also be applied using the Common Expression Language (CEL).

Authentication and role-based authorization for Hilla web apps can be easily implemented, for example in conjunction with Keycloak and the Resource Owner Password Flow of OAuth 2.0.