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Overview

August delivered a complete platform redesign with modernized file management, comprehensive API documentation, and simplified database credential handling. The visual refresh and feature improvements make the platform more intuitive and developer-friendly.

New Features

File Manager Modernization

Complete visual and functional overhaul of the file management system.
  • New modern interface with improved usability
  • Commit button for File Manager users to deploy changes directly
  • Reinstall dependencies button for Free plan users
  • Enhanced file tree visualization
  • Drag-and-drop support
  • ZIP file extraction capabilities

Database Certificates

Simplified certificate management for secure database connections.
  • Unified certificate copy flow for Redis, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
  • New certificate tab in database settings
  • One-click certificate copying to clipboard
  • Clear certificate information display
  • Better certificate organization

API Reference

Full REST API documentation published.
  • Complete documentation for Applications endpoint
  • Databases endpoint reference
  • Organizations endpoint documentation
  • Users endpoint reference
  • Services endpoint documentation
  • Interactive API examples and request/response samples

TSX Support

Added TypeScript JSX file support in File Manager.
  • .tsx files now recognized and editable
  • Full syntax highlighting for TSX
  • Proper file handling in commits
Improved dashboard project cards.
  • For websites and APIs, the deployment URL now displays directly on project cards
  • Quick access to view live applications
  • One-click navigation to running app

Open App

Enhanced application opening behavior.
  • Now opens in the same tab instead of new tab
  • Improved user experience
  • Better browser tab management

Platform Redesign

Major visual modernization across the entire website.
  • Updated color scheme and design system
  • Improved typography and spacing
  • Better visual hierarchy
  • Modern UI components throughout
  • Responsive design improvements

Management Improvements

Organization CRUD

Enhanced routes for organization and project management.
  • Improved organization creation flow
  • Better project addition/removal from organizations
  • More intuitive member management interface

Detailed Descriptions

Added comprehensive descriptions across features.
  • Organizations section has detailed explanations
  • Explore page descriptions for better discovery
  • Backups section with helpful context
  • Settings pages with clearer instructions

Auto-Cleanup

Automatic removal of idle applications.
  • Applications offline for 24+ hours are automatically removed
  • User files are preserved in backups
  • Notification sent before cleanup occurs
  • Free plan resource optimization

Order Limit Increase

Increased simultaneous plan order limit.
  • Can now handle up to 3 simultaneous plan orders
  • Better support for bulk plan changes
  • Improved checkout flow

Terminal and Logging

Enhanced Terminal

Improved terminal viewing experience.
  • View last logs even when app is offline
  • Better log preservation
  • Fixed duplicate request bug
  • Improved log scrolling

Language and Runtime Support

Python Upload Fix

Fixed deployment issues for Python projects.
  • Better handling of Python projects with different directory structures
  • Improved package detection
  • More reliable deployment process

Python Versions

Recommended and latest versions now available.
  • Python 3.11 (recommended for stability)
  • Python 3.12 (latest version)

Additional Features

Privacy Page

Added dedicated privacy policy page.
  • /privacy endpoint now available
  • Clear privacy statement for users
  • Compliance and data handling information

Visual Warnings

Vertra Shield warning in terminal.
  • Clear indicator when Shield protection is active
  • Better user awareness of infrastructure choices

Performance Improvements

Package Installation

Significantly faster dependency installation.
  • 1.5x faster package installation speed
  • Quicker deployments
  • Reduced build times

Header Responsiveness

Improved header performance and responsiveness.
  • Fixed responsiveness issues on smaller screens
  • Better overflow handling
  • Smoother interactions

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed various UI inconsistencies
  • Improved error handling across the platform
  • Fixed certificate generation edge cases
  • Corrected file manager sorting issues
  • Improved database connection stability

Breaking Changes

No breaking changes. All existing deployments and features continue to work without modification.