Apache Chemistry

Apache Chemistry is an open-source project that provides implementations of the Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) standard. CMIS is a specification defined by OASIS that enables interoperability between Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems. Apache Chemistry offers client libraries and server frameworks in multiple programming languages, including Java, Python, PHP, .NET, Objective-C, and JavaScript, allowing developers to build applications that interact with CMIS-compliant repositories.

Features

• Multi-language CMIS client libraries (Java, Python, PHP, .NET, Objective-C, JavaScript)
• OpenCMIS framework for Java-based CMIS client and server development
• Support for CMIS 1.0 and 1.1 specifications
• CMIS Workbench for testing and exploring CMIS repositories
• InMemory and FileShare server implementations for development and testing
• Tools for browsing, querying, and managing content repositories
• Extensible APIs and SPIs for custom integration

Capabilities

• Connect to and interact with CMIS-compliant content repositories
• Develop cross-platform ECM applications using standardized protocols
• Perform CRUD operations on documents and folders
• Execute CMIS queries and manage metadata
• Integrate with enterprise systems like Alfresco, Nuxeo, SAP, and IBM
• Simulate repository behavior for testing with in-memory servers

Benefits

• Promotes interoperability across ECM platforms
• Reduces vendor lock-in through standardized content access
• Accelerates development with ready-to-use libraries and tools
• Supports multiple programming environments
• Backed by the Apache Software Foundation and open-source community