Product Updates - August 2021

Product Updates - August 2021

Hello Catalyst Community!

 

We've rolled out some brand new features and product enhancements in Catalyst for you this month. Here are the product updates for August 2021:

 


New Features

 

1. Context-Sensitive Help in CLI

 

Catalyst CLI will now include context-sensitive help when you encounter an error during a CLI command execution. Catalyst will analyze the error dynamically to understand the purpose and usage of the command, and the reason behind the error occurrence, and provide you custom help for the specific scenario.

 

The CLI will not only specify the details of the error, but will also suggest actions that you can take to rectify or prevent the error, and provide a relevant help link to implement the fix.

 


 

Help link: CLI Context-Sensitive Help

 

 

2. Language Runtime Support Policy

 

We have designed a standard language runtime support policy to deprecate and end support for Java and Node.js language runtimes that are approaching their end of life. Catalyst's policy defines the framework for the various phases involved in ending support for these runtimes. 


This phased reduction provides you plenty of time to plan, implement, and test upgrades in your functions. It is always advisable to build and maintain your Catalyst functions in the latest stable release of a programming environment, to ensure stability and security in your application.

 

Note: Catalyst's language runtime support policy currently applies to the Node.js programming environment alone.


Help link: Language Runtime Support Policy

 

 

 

Enhancements

 

1. Support for Node.js v12 and v14 Functions

 

Catalyst now provides support for Node.js v12 and Node.js v14 versions in your Catalyst functions. You can select any of these versions while creating a Node.js function in the remote console or while initializing it or setting it up from the CLI. You can upgrade your existing functions to the latest supported version from the remote console.

 

2. New Demo App in the Remote Console

 

Catalyst users can now access and test a demo app that is readily configured and populated with data, in their remote console. This will help new users get a hang of serverless coding with Catalyst. The 'Polls' app enables users to create polls instantly, and share them on social media. You can also vote on any polls and view real-time data reports in the app. 

 


You can check out our Release Notes for other enhancements made in this release.

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Do try out our new features, and share your feedback with us. 

 

Cheers!


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