Catalyst: Product Updates - June 2022

Catalyst: Product Updates - June 2022

Hello Catalyst Community,
 
It's been a while since we've connected! We at Catalyst have been quite busy brewing some cool new features and enhancements for you, the past few months. Here are the product updates we've implemented from February through June 2022:

 

New Features 


1. IaC Imports and Exports in the Console
 
We have now come up with an easy way of enabling you to perform project import and export operations. The Infrastructure as Code (IaC) settings in the console allow you to export the schema of a Catalyst project, including the component configurations and the code, as an external ZIP file. This will not include the project data. You can import this ZIP file as a new project into any Catalyst account.



Help Link: IaC Settings


2. Identity Scanner Suite

 

We're pleased to announce the introduction of a new Zia AI-driven suite, Identity Scanner, that enables you to perform secure identity checks through E-KYC and document processing. Identity Scanner implements extended OCR, data extraction, face comparison, and other advanced AI functionalities that allow you to process various ID proofs and official documents, and perform secure identity checks, in your Catalyst app.

 

 

Catalyst provides Identity Scanner in the Java and Node.js environments, as well as through multiple APIs. You can also test Identity Scanner in the console.



Note: Document Processing was a part of Zia OCR, and is now incorporated in Identity Scanner. This is only relevant to Indian users. E-KYC is available as Facial Comparison in the Java and Node.js SDK packages, and as an API to all users globally.


Help Links: Identity Scanner- General Help, Java SDK, Node.js SDK, API Documentation

 

3. Configuration of Function Environmental Variables and Triggers

 

Catalyst Functions have now undergone a major upgrade with the new options of configuring environmental variables and triggers for a function in the console.
 
  • Environmental Variables: You can now declare and store function-specific variables outside of the function's code for the development and production environments of your project. This can be done in the newly available Configuration section in a function's detail page.

  • Function Triggers: Catalyst also now enables you to create, view, and manage all triggers associated with a function from its Configuration section. The triggers are based on the function's type. 

 

You can also configure the memory you allocate for a function's execution from the Configuration section.


 

Help Link: Function Configurations

 


 

Enhancements

 

1. Search, Sort, and Pagination Enhancements in Functions List View

 

You can now sort the functions listed on the Functions component page in the console by their names, IDs, or by other columns. You can also search for a function using the new search bar on top of the page, as well as view them in pages containing rows of 10, 20, or 50 results.


2. Anti-virus check during File Attachments/Uploads
 
Catalyst now provides an additional layer of security for your application files by implementing anti-virus checks on the files uploaded in the File Store, and on the attachments sent through Catalyst Mail.
 

 

 

We've also made quite a few bug fixes in the last few months to enhance your Catalyst experience. You can check them out on our Release Notes section, and keep track of all our releases there.
 

You can contact us at support@zohocatalyst.com if you have any questions.

 

 

Until next time. Thank you!

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