1. PWA Studio
Of all the developments that e-commerce companies can expect, the rise of ‘Progressive Web Apps’ is one of the most important. Magento is convinced that the arrival of progressive web apps will bring about as significant a change as the earlier introduction of responsive web designs. Looking to the future, it is therefore wise to incorporate the idea of PWA into the (re)development of a Magento webshop. Thanks to the technology behind Progressive Web Apps, a fast and user-friendly webshop can be built. With a real app, you have access to things like push notifications, offline availability, and other features that are standard on your phone. A website or webshop built using PWA technology can essentially do the same. Since you are building not an app but a responsive website/webshop with PWA technology, these techniques are also available on desktop. A nice combination thus.What are the advantages of a PWA?
A PWA is faster, safer, and cheaper to build.
Push notifications and updated content in the background (regardless of network status) create more engagement than a website.
PWAs are well indexed by search engines. Good for SEO and a potential boost for organic traffic.
2. Multi-Source Inventory (MSI)
Until now, Magento had the ability to enter only one inventory per product. With the release of Magento 2.3, it is now possible to manage and optimize multiple (types of) inventories across different locations. With Multi-Source Inventory (MSI), it can be tracked how much inventory is still available per location, and inventory can be reserved per sales channel.
3. Page Builder
Online marketers want to have more input in developing online experiences in the webshop. They want access to tools that enable them to continually design, test, and publish new content. With Magento Page Builder, it is possible to independently create attractive pages without requiring technical (HTML or CSS) knowledge. With an intuitive interface and drag-and-drop editing tools, the entire process is simple and quick, allowing marketers to continuously improve the webshop. Magento indicated during Magento Live Europe that the release of Page Builder has been postponed until Magento 2.3.1.Note: exclusively available for Magento commerce (license variant)
4. ElasticSearch
The ElasticSearch that was previously only available for Magento Commerce (formerly; Magento Enterprise) is now part of Magento Open Source starting from Magento 2.3.
5. WYSIWYG upgrade to TinyMCE
The latest version of TinyMCE has been implemented in Magento 2.3. Previously, a heavily outdated version of TinyMCE was used. In Magento 2.3, Magento widgets, Magento variables, and the media gallery work as TinyMCE plugins.
7. Security improvement
To keep malicious users at bay and prevent the misuse of sensitive information, Magento 2.3 offers two-factor authentication (2FA). This means that the user must prove after logging in that they have the right to access the system. The system asks the user to enter a code that has been sent to their email or phone. Also, in version 2.3, Google reCAPTCHA is part of the login page. This helps prevent abuse by spam bots.
8. GraphQL
Part of PWA Studio is the initial implementation of GraphQL. Starting from Magento 2.3, it will be possible for module builders to add a GraphQL schema to their modules, making them accessible via the GraphQL API endpoint. The functionality that the GraphQL API will provide will mainly revolve around product data, content, and system configurations.
9. Support for PHP 7.2
Magento 2.3 is compatible with the latest version of PHP, namely PHP 7.2. Benchmarks have shown that this version is faster than its predecessor, resulting in web pages that will load more quickly. This keeps Magento in step with the latest technologies.
10. Message Queue (RabbitMQ)
RabbitMQ is a queuing system that allows tasks to be executed in the background, so visitors do not have to wait for them. Tasks such as sending emails or responses from payment gateways.
Also admin tasks, such as implementing large promotions that mutate thousands of products or mass actions related to the entire catalog, fall under this. RabbitMQ ensures that server resources are used optimally and prevents overload.
Previously, RabbitMQ was only available for Magento Commerce, but from Magento 2.3 it will also be available for Magento Open Source. We expect that all modules that need to perform asynchronous tasks in the background will make use of this, rather than relying on self-developed queuing systems.
