Company
Date Published
Author
Russ Savage
Word count
1439
Language
English
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None

Summary

The InfluxDB 2.0 Release Candidate (RC) is now available for download, marking a significant milestone in its development as it moves towards general availability. This release represents a final version of the software and aims to provide users with almost no breaking changes, while still encouraging feedback and triaging issues through the Slack Community channel. The RC includes several new capabilities, such as support for InfluxQL APIs from the API, InfluxDB Templates in the user interface, faster Flux language performance, and enhanced command line tooling. However, users are advised to exercise caution when upgrading from existing Alpha or Beta versions due to potential breaking changes and the need to migrate data. The RC also brings several known breaking changes, including a change in default port numbers and the removal of certain endpoints. As InfluxDB 2.0 approaches general availability, the community is invited to join the Slack Channel to provide feedback and help build amazing software.