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DreamFactory 4.9.0 is here! This release is a mix of bug fixes and UX improvements. Perhaps the most notable change is the addition of a "Quick Links" section (see attached screenshot) to an API's Overview tab. It's now possible to jump directly to an API's scripted endpoints, API documentation, and associated roles!

We also improved the API creation workflow, flagging database connection issues with some additional diagnostic information, fixed some dependency issues with the CentOS / RHEL installers, and fixed a few other lingering bugs.

In the upcoming release we'll be announcing revamped installers for CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, ensuring you can install DreamFactory faster and more conveniently than ever!

Announcing DreamFactory 4.8.0! This release focuses on user experience, notably with regards to database API generation. The most popular database connectors (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle) have long offered a large list of options, and it hasn't always been obvious which ones are required and which are optional. To remedy this we've broken the service creation form for these connectors into three sections: Basic, Caching, and Optional Advanced Settings.

We're also working on a series of UX improvements intended to more effectively guide new users through the API generation process. Notably, for most basic use cases the administrator completes three tasks: generate the API, create a role-based access control (RBAC), and then associate the RBAC with a newly generated API key. That first step occurs under the Services tab, so in this 4.8.0 release we've moved that tab to the second position in the navigational bar, which will hopefully be the natural first tab a user clicks on after logging in and landing on the Home tab.

In a forthcoming release we'll be improving the service profile detail page, and providing users with additional direction regarding what steps should occur after generating a new API.

Do you have any ideas regarding how we can improve DreamFactory's UX? Tell us about them at [email protected]!

DreamFactory 4.7.0 has been released with a collection of new features and bug fixes!

• DP-254: The universal web connector now supports the use of single quotes, allowing for URLs such as /ecommerce/_api/Web/Lists/GetByTitle('Product Names'). This is particularly useful for SharePoint projects.
• DP-303: We've fixed an API endpoint scripting-related bug when the endpoint is associated with a database that uses mixed table name casing.
• DP-308: The DreamFactory web interface home screen includes references to various educational resources, and embeds an introductory YouTube video. We've updated the video to point to one of our more recently published platform introductions. You can watch the video here.
• DFSAAS-138: When using MySQL as the system database in a high traffic environment it's now possible to define separate read and write databases for performance reasons.
• DreamFactory is bundled with four Linux installers (CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu) that make installation a breeze. In this release we've made some minor improvements to the installer README.
• DP-237: After installing and configuring DreamFactory, users are prompted to create the first administrator account. This can be done using the CLI or a web-based form. We've updated the web form to match the theme introduced in an earlier release.
• DP-298: Just a minor typo fix. The word 'foreign' was misspelled in the Schema tab when referencing MS SQL Server databases.
• DP-320: Bumped various JavaScript libraries.

Release 4.6.1 fixes an edge-case issue introduced in 4.6.0 pertaining to the role-based access control manager.

On Friday (April 9, 2021) we released DreamFactory 4.6. This is the most significant UI release since the 3.0 overhaul, including the following interface improvements:

• DP-262: Instant search added for the Apps, Roles, and Services tabs.
• DP-261: The eternally confusing external IP address widget has been removed.
• DP-266: When creating a role via the Roles tab, the Service dropdown is now alphabetized rather than ordered according to creation date.
• DP-269: When creating or viewing endpoint logic via the Scripts tab, the services are now alphabetized rather than ordered according to creation date.

In addition to these UI enhancements we’ve improved AWS SES support (DP-257) by addition four more regions (Frankfurt, Paris, Stockholm, and Bahrain). We also fixed an issue (DP-239) that prevented email template from being edited directly within the DreamFactory administration interface.

DP-256 Ubuntu installer fails when --with-apache is used

• Fix snowflake installation to be able to use apache

Enhance Snowflake connector with dynamic connection properties

Add Role parameter to Snowflake connector

Release 4.5.1

Minor fix: comment out AWSMetaDataParser functions calls

In this release we've added two new automated DreamFactory installers for CentOS and Fedora. We've also updated all installers with PHP 7.4 support. See the installers directory for more information.

Release 4.4.0