diff --git a/_posts/2024-02-01-diode-product-update.md b/_posts/2024-02-01-diode-product-update.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5eda29aa --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2024-02-01-diode-product-update.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: Diode Product Update - January 2024 +description: January product update +date: 2024-02-01 19:00 +categories: [Diode] +tags: [Diode, Diode Drive] +author: MNJR +image: Product Update.jpeg + +--- + +We are making good headway on our roadmap for 2024! Here are some updates we rolled out in January for the Diode App ([v1.9.0 - 1.9.3](https://support.diode.io/category/9gss923s33-diode-app-updates-versions)): + +**Search Messages** + +The app (finally) has “Search” for your DMs, channel chats, and file/folder names! As more and more people use the app, Search has been the top request. An upcoming release will include file content search as well. + +**Chat Integrations** + +We introduced our first chat integration capability! You can now configure external services to send messages to chat channels - for example: an IT monitoring outage alerts sent to an #incidents channel. An unique thing about our integrations is the integration can be done via full E2E security (other chat apps break encryption at the server). This is just the start of our integration features. Self custody LLM anyone? + +**Improved Bookmarks** + +Many of the team using Diode use it as a VPN replacement by creating "bookmarks" for their team that tunnel through Diode and emerge in different locations into the Internet. We simplified the bookmark types that a Zone owner or admin uses when setting up bookmarks for their team members. + +**Markdown Descriptions for Endpoints** + +Diode Endpoints are uniquely addressable devices that can connect through Diode from/to anywhere in the world. The Diode Network Management area allows you to setup Endpoints that you may want your team to interact with via the App (e.g. private dashboards). When endpoints are IoT devices, machinery (OT), or IT devices, teams sometimes want to add more information describing the Endpoint. The Markdown Description field helps people document information about the Endpoint. + +**Removed Emoticon Dependency on External Libraries** + +Diode is a local-first app: it doesn't store any data on servers. However, it goes further than that - it also doesn't require any servers for its functionality. However, we missed a dependency in a Web2 emoticon library - it was loading emoticons real time from an Internet server. We've cauterized that now and emoticons are no longer dependent on being online - big sigh of relief :-). + +**Several Bug Fixes** + +The team addressed various bugs: a chat display issue for image-only messages, an incorrect "Upgrade" prompt for Web3 bookmarks, broken MacOS notifications, and an issue with account restoration via backup code. + +If you want to read more about the specifics of each update, to go our [App Versions page](https://support.diode.io/category/9gss923s33-diode-app-updates-versions) and check out the specific version details. diff --git a/_posts/2024-02-02-diode-product-update.md b/_posts/2024-02-02-diode-product-update.md deleted file mode 100644 index fc5f52d8..00000000 --- a/_posts/2024-02-02-diode-product-update.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: post -title: Diode Product Update - January 2024 -description: January product update -date: 2024-02-02 17:00 -categories: [Diode] -tags: [Diode, Diode Drive] -author: MNJR -image: Product Update.jpeg - ---- - -We have some great new goals for 2024 and we are excited to share the updates we have already published on Diode Drive since the beginning of the new year. - -Here is a recap of the updates we’ve released in the last month (1.9.0 - 1.9.3):  - -* **Search Messages** We now provide “search” for your messages! As use of the app has grown, Search has been a fundamental capability that has been missing. This release only searches messages, but an upcoming release will include filename and file content search as well. -* **Search Filenames and Folders** We added support for search to provide filename / folder name results in addition to message results. This does not yet include file content, but that will also fast-follow! -* **Improved Bookmark Configuration** The use of bookmarks has been growing as more and more people are using Diode to replace VPN usage. To support this, we've condensed the bookmark types that a Zone owner or admin may experience when setting up bookmarks for their team members. -* **Removed Emoticon Dependency on External Libraries** We missed a Web2 dependency in an emoticon library - it was loading emoticons real time from the external dependency. We've cauterized that now and emoticons are no longer dependent on being online or being able to access the external Web2 CDN. -* **Endpoint Markdown Descriptions** A "Description" field has been incorporated into network endpoints, enabling the inclusion of markdown-formatted notes and descriptions for effective annotation and record-keeping, especially beneficial for managing IT or OT assets in the network area. -* **Chat Integrations via Remote RPC** Diode now supports one-way chat integrations, allowing users to connect external services like DevOps teams sending outage alerts to an #incidents channel. Future updates will expand capabilities, including Zone and Device management. -* **Several Bug Fixes** Our team addressed various bugs, including fixing the display issue for non-textual messages in v1.9.1 due to search optimization, resolving the "Upgrade" prompt when selecting Brave Browser for Web3 bookmarks, fixing broken MacOS notifications in v1.9.0 or later on specific systems, and restoring backup code capabilities for account restoration. - -If you want to read more about the specifics of each update, to go our [support.diode.io](https://support.diode.io/) page to check them out along with any questions you may have on how best to utalize your Diode app.