# What's New

## These are the highlights of our Helmut4 release 4.8.0:

#### New features

* The Helmut4 framework has been updated from Java 8 to a more recent version using [Eclipse Temurin™](https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/), an openJDK implementation by [Adoptium](https://adoptium.net/)
* Refactored the code and implemented various self-checks
* Introduced a new Okta integration, a cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform
* Added new wildcards: {local.ae.preferences.?}, {project.source.tag}, {project.metadata.?}
* Included new action nodes for Job Start/Shutdown in Adobe Media Encoder, Premiere Pro, and After Effects
* Added new node "Project Tag Delete" to remove a tag from a project
* Implemented a heartbeat logic to prevent session disconnects caused by a load balancer
* Resolved various bugs and enhanced performance

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Please pay close attention and read the [Upgrade Guide](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.0/getting-started/upgrade-guide) for both the [Helmut4 Client](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.0/getting-started/upgrade-guide/helmut4-client#update-procedure-from-version-4.7-and-earlier-to-version-4.8-and-newer) and [Helmut4 Server](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.0/getting-started/installation-guide/helmut4-server) in advance.
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For more detailed information, please refer to our [Changelog](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.0/release-notes/changelog).\
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If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our [Helmut Support](https://docs.helmut.de/helmut4-releases/v4.8.0/support) Team!