The latest release of InfluxDB 2.0 RC 1 includes several key enhancements and defect fixes, including the ability to upgrade from an existing InfluxDB 1.x deployment using the influxd upgrade command, upgrades to Flux Query Engine v0.89.0, and bug fixes in the InfluxDB CLI Tooling. This release is not recommended for production workloads due to potential issues with users or permissions during the upgrade process. Users are advised to download and explore the latest release, and can report any issues or questions on the InfluxDB Community Slack, GitHub Repo, or Community Site. The release also includes improvements in data visualizations using plotly.js and a case study from Algist Bruggeman that uses insights from InfluxDB to optimize industrial processes and production.