Higson 4.1 – What’s New?
The latest release of Higson 4.1 brings faster execution, lower memory consumption, and a more intuitive testing experience, helping both developers and business users work more efficiently. Let’s take a look at the most important changes.
Faster & More Efficient
Higson 4.1 optimizes execution speed and memory usage, improving system responsiveness and reducing resource consumption.
- Lower memory consumption: Decision table indexing now uses up to 46.5% less memory, making large-scale applications more stable.
- Faster function execution: Recursive and chained function calls are now up to 2x faster, reducing processing delays.
- Optimized decision table lookups: Queries are up to 22x faster, significantly improving performance in data-heavy applications.
- Reduced loading time for large tables: 1-million row table loads 36% faster, minimizing initialization delays.
Improves Tester&Batch Tester
Testing in Higson is now more intuitive and efficient.
The new version introduces a clearer test execution process, reducing errors and improving the readability of results.
- Input fields now appear immediately, preventing unnecessary "missing data" errors.
- A dedicated result panel replaces tooltips, making test outcomes clearer.
- Logs can now be downloaded as text files, removing the need for manual copying.
- The batch tester features a new tile-based layout, improving test organization and navigation.
New Utility Functions – Faster Rule Configuration
Higson 4.1 introduces predefined utility functions, reducing the need for custom scripting and making rule configuration more efficient. Higson Studio suggests available functions while typing, preventing errors and saving time.
- Predefined functions for common operations: rounding numbers, extracting substrings, and formatting data.
- Usable in both decision tables and domains, making rule logic more flexible.
Certified Security – Ensuring Safe and Reliable Performance
In addition to performance improvements and enhanced usability, we are pleased to announce that Higson has received a Certificate of Trust. This certification confirms that Higson meets key security standards, ensuring that your data and processes are safeguarded at every stage. By combining enhanced performance with certified security, Higson 4.1 offers a powerful and reliable solution for organizations looking to optimize their business rules engine while maintaining the highest security standards.
What Our Team Says About Higson 4.1
Oktawia Jakubik, Higson Project Manager:
"Higson v. 4.1 is a significant step towards optimizing performance, reducing memory consumption and simplifying testing.We have given particular attention to improving tools like the Tester and the Batch Tester, providing a clearer UX.The new version is a solution designed to meet the needs of users looking to maximise the potential of the business rules engine, while reducing operational costs."
Marcin Nowak, Creator of Higson:
“From the early days of Higson, we were hyper-focused on the hyper-performance. It has not changed over the years, and we are proud to push it further and further. I can promise this is not our last word”