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Updates in Catalyst Pricing : We have updated the pricing details for our storage solutions, the Catalyst Cloud Scale Data Store and Catalyst Cloud Scale File Store. Refer to the updated pricing on this page.

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Catalyst Pipelines Branch Limit Update : In Catalyst Pipelines connected to the Git provider Bitbucket, the YAML editor in the Catalyst console previously displayed only up to 10 branches. This limit has now been increased to 100 branches for improved usability.

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CLI version upgrade 1.18.1: We have released a new CLI version v1.18.1 of the Catalyst CLI.

Commands affected: catalyst functions:add, catalyst init, catalyst functions:shell, catalyst deploy, catalyst event:generate:job [jobpool_id]

New Features:

1. Support for Job Functions : The Catalyst CLI now allows you to create job functions in the project directory, serve and deploy the job functions, and also generate sample data for testing job functions.

2. Support for JP and SA Data Center: Catalyst is now hosted in an JP data center and SA data center and is accessible from their respective domains. Enhancements related to both the data centers are reflected while logging into the Catalyst CLI. You will be able to select the DC to log in to from the CLI.

3. Scope Addition for Catalyst NOSQL service : We have added a new scope ZohoCatalyst.nosql.rows.ALL.

Enhancements:

1. Cliq Integration Functions Template Update: We have updated the default code templates of some Cliq handler classes that you initialize Cliq Integration functions. This will not affect any of your existing functions.

Bug Fixes :

1. Fix for React App Compilation: Updated the Catalyst React template to support React 19, resolving issues with application compilation during web client initialization.

2. CodeLib Installation Fix: Bug fixes have been made to ensure Catalyst CodeLib solutions can now be successfully installed on Windows OS.

3. Fix for Stratus Access via Web SDK in AppSail (CLI Serve): We have resolved an issue where Stratus buckets were inaccessible from the Web SDK when serving AppSail via CLI, by updating the CLI-generated init.js to include the necessary configuration.

4. Fix for Function Deployment in Catalyst Pipelines: We have now resolved deployment failures in Catalyst Serverless Functions within the Catalyst Pipelines service, caused due to the skipping of display URL generation when the domain name cannot be retrieved from the .catalystrc file.

You can install this version by executing this command in your terminal:

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Java version upgrade v2.0.0 : We have released version v2.0.0 of the Catalyst Java SDK and this version includes support for the Job Scheduling service, Pipelines service, Catalyst Cloud Scale NoSQL component and Catalyst Cloud Scale Stratus component.

You can download the version using this link.

We have also made the following enhancements:

• New Parameter in ConnectorName Object: In Catalyst Connectors, a new parameter refresh_in has been added to the authJson object passed in the getConnector() method, allowing you to specify the interval (in seconds) at which the access token should be refreshed.

• Updated getConnector() Method Response:

  In Catalyst Connectors, the cached response from the getConnector() method has been enhanced. Previously, it returned only the access token. The updated response now includes two additional parameters: expires_in and expires_in_seconds.

  Old Structure:

  “376382829834729873982790”

  New Structure:

  { access_token: “376382829834729873982790”, expires_in_seconds: 3600, expires_in: 123721637812 }

• Password Protection in Catalyst SmartBrowz : We have now provided an option to add password key in pdf_options. It can be used to generate password protected pdf files using the convertToPdf() method.

This version includes updates related to the following deprecations:

• Deprecated ZCQL v1 : The ZCQL v1 parser syntax used in the executeQuery() method has been deprecated and replaced with the updated ZCQL v2 syntax.

• Deprecated sendNotification() method : We have deprecated the sendNotification() method in Java SDK and now you can use sendAndroidNotification() method to send notifications to your Android applications and similarly for iOS you can use the sendIOSNotification() method.

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Node.js version upgrade v3.0.0 : We have released a version v3.0.0 of the Catalyst Node.js SDK and this version includes support for the Job Scheduling service, Pipelines service, Catalyst Cloud Scale NoSQL component and Catalyst Cloud Scale Stratus component.

We have also made the following enhancements :

• Updated resetPassword() method : In the Catalyst Cloud Scale Authentication service, the signupConfig object passed to the resetPassword() method now includes the email ID as a separate parameter, instead of being nested within the template_details object.

• New Parameter in ConnectorName Object: In Catalyst Connectors, a new parameter refresh_in has been added to the ConnectorName object passed in the getConnector() method, allowing you to specify the interval (in seconds) at which the access token should be refreshed.

• Updated getConnector() Method Response: In Catalyst Connectors, the cached response from the getConnector() method has been enhanced. Previously, it returned only the access token. The updated response now includes two additional parameters: expires_in and expires_in_seconds.

  Old Structure:

  “376382829834729873982790”

  New Structure:

  { access_token: “376382829834729873982790”, expires_in_seconds: 3600, expires_in: 123721637812 }

• Password Protection in Catalyst SmartBrowz : We have now provided an option to add password key in pdf_options. It can be used to generate password protected pdf files using the convertToPdf() method.

This version includes updates related to the following deprecations:

• Deprecated ZCQL v1 : The ZCQL v1 parser syntax used in the executeQuery() method has been deprecated and replaced with the updated ZCQL v2 syntax.

• Deprecated sendNotification() method : We have deprecated the sendNotification() method in Node.js SDK and now you can use sendAndroidNotification() method to send notifications to your Android applications and similarly for iOS you can use the sendIOSNotification() method.

Execute this command from your terminal to install the Node.js SDK package with all the above mentioned changes:

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Python version upgrade v1.0.0 : We have released version v1.0.0 of the Catalyst Python SDK and this version includes support for the Job Scheduling service, Pipelines service, Catalyst Cloud Scale NoSQL component and Catalyst Cloud Scale Stratus component.

We have also made the following enhancements :

• Updated resetPassword() method : In the Catalyst Cloud Scale Authentication service, the signupConfig object passed to the resetPassword() method now includes the email ID as a separate parameter, instead of being nested within the template_details object.

• New Parameter in ConnectorName Object: In Catalyst Connectors, a new parameter refresh_in has been added to the ConnectorName object passed in the getConnector() method, allowing you to specify the interval (in seconds) at which the access token should be refreshed.

• Updated getConnector() Method Response: In Catalyst Connectors, the cached response from the getConnector() method has been enhanced. Previously, it returned only the access token. The updated response now includes two additional parameters: expires_in and expires_in_seconds.

  Old Structure:

  “376382829834729873982790”

  New Structure:

  { access_token: “376382829834729873982790”, expires_in_seconds: 3600, expires_in: 123721637812 }

• Password Protection in Catalyst SmartBrowz : We have now provided an option to add password key in pdf_options. It can be used to generate password protected pdf files using the convertToPdf() method.

This version includes updates related to the following deprecations:

• Deprecated ZCQL v1 : Deprecated ZCQL v1 : The ZCQL v1 parser syntax used in the executeQuery() method has been deprecated and replaced with the updated ZCQL v2 syntax.

Execute this command from your terminal to install the Python SDK package with all the above mentioned changes:

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OpenAI Key Length Increased : The maximum length of the OpenAI key that can be configured in the Catalyst Zia AI Assistant integration has been increased to 200 characters to support longer key formats.

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Role deletion in User Management : We provide support to delete roles of users directly from the console in the Catalyst Cloud Scale Authentication component.

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Cache Key Length Extended: The maximum length of cache keys in the Catalyst Cloud Scale Cache component has been increased from 255 to 500 characters.

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Support for Write Operations in Catalyst AppSail : Catalyst now allows you to perform in the Catalyst AppSail service, enabling greater flexibility in file handling during runtime.

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Pincode Field in Identity Scanner: In the Catalyst Zia Services Identity Scanner component, the pincode from the address in the uploaded document is now extracted and returned as a separate field in the response.

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Updates in Catalyst AppSail: We have improved the response time of Catalyst AppSail service by optimizing the Server-Sent Events (SSE) queue, enabling faster handling of concurrent responses to the service.

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EU DC Feature Update : Catalyst QuickML is currently enabled for users in EU DC.

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Performance Improvement in Catalyst Cloud Scale FileStore APIs : We have now resolved slowness issues in the FileStore REST APIs, specifically for the get all folder details and get details of multiple files, resulting in improved response times.

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Support for Node 20 runtime : Catalyst now provides support for Node 20 runtime, using which you can develop Serverless functions. You can upgrade your existing functions to the latest supported version from the remote console. You can now also select the latest runtime when you upgrade your existing functions, or upgrade your existing functions.

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Queued Events Performance Improvement: Catalyst has now optimized event queuing to ensure that only the actions configured in the event rule are prioritized and added to the queue, while unrelated actions from the same component are excluded.

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Email Domain Validation Enhancement: Catalyst now enforces mandatory email domain validation in the Catalyst Mail service to ensure that all emails sent via Catalyst such as authentication invites, resends, and mails are properly DKIM and SPF signed for improved email authenticity and deliverability.

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Auto-save pipeline on successful stage execution Builder UI visual enhancements Datasets can now be deleted without affecting the pipelines, models, or endpoints built upon them. They will remain live in QuickML, even after the associated datasets are removed.

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Increase in User Organization Limit: Catalyst users can now be part of up to five organizations, with super admin access in three and collaborator access in two, providing greater flexibility in managing multiple projects.

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Template Dimension Customization in Catalyst SmartBrowz : Catalyst now allows you to customize the height and width of templates directly from the SmartBrowz component in the Catalyst console during template creation.

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Catalyst Authentication REST APIs Update: We have enhanced the security layer of the Catalyst Cloud Scale Authentication REST APIs to enable more efficient and secure access for write and update operations.

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• The ability to generate automated pipelines using AutoML feature is now enabled for all the users.
• The configuration for periodic sync frequency now includes enhanced support for custom intervals, allowing you to specify the frequency in both hours and minutes.
• Feature importance, which explains the significance of each feature in the predictions, is now available on the Model Details page.
• Model explanation, which explains the influence of each feature on the final prediction result, is available in the endpoint details page.
• QuickML is now available in Spanish (ES), French (FR), and Japanese (JP), expanding language support as part of our internationalization efforts

Data import:

• The maximum file size for imports has been increased to 1GB.
• The periodic import capability for CRM, Bigin, and Recruit has been enhanced, allowing the import of up to 1 million records.
• Support for file upload/import now includes Excel formats: XLS, XLSX, and XLSM.

Data transformation operations:

• GroupBy and Fill Column Operations: Now support multiple columns.
• Select Column Dropdown: Enhanced dropdowns across all operations with Select All and Deselect All buttons, allowing for bulk operations Additionally, dropdowns now display both the column name and its data type.
• New Operations: Custom Expression and Rename Column operations have been added.

Keyboard shortcuts: New keyboard shortcuts have been introduced for both Windows and Mac users to enhance the usage and experience in the Pipeline Builder.

• Control + C / Command + C = Copy
• Control + V / Command + V = Paste
• Control + X / Command + X / Delete (Mac) = Delete
• Control + Z / Command + Z = Undo
• Control + Shift + Z / Command + Shift + Z = Redo
• F1 = Help link for Catalyst docs

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CLI Version Upgrade v1.17.6: We have published a new patch version v1.17.6 of the Catalyst CLI that includes the following changes:

Bug Fixes: Fixes were made in the catalyst serve command’s execution that created a ports range collision when more than ten functions of the same flavour where served.

You can install this version by executing this command in your terminal:

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Updates in Catalyst Budgets: With effect from 1 April, 2024 you can no longer create budgets in Catalyst based on credits. This change is in accordance with the new pricing system implemented in Catalyst. All existing users and new users will now be able to create their budgets only with the amount units. Additionally, for the users opting for the subcription pricing model, budgets will be auto-created based on their subscription plan.

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Updates in Catalyst Pricing: Catalyst has deprecated its old pricing system for all users with effect from 1 April, 2024. Earlier, users that had signed up to Catalyst before 1 Jan, 2024, were being billed based on the old pricing system that followed only a pay-as-you-go pricing model with amounts and credits as the pricing units. Now, the new pricing system with two pricing models- pay-as-you-go and subcription- will be applicable for all existing users and new users that sign up in the future.

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Updates in API Metrics: We have now enhanced the metrics data provided for your API usage in Catalyst Metrics. Earlier the API metrics displayed the Number of API Calls by Status Code, which is now removed. Instead, you can view the Frequency of API Calls Triggered as a bar graph for different request methods by selecting them from a drop-down. The Platform-wise API Calls is also removed, and the Total Number of API Calls is now depicted in a bar-graph format.

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Extension of ZCQL API V1 support : We have now further extended the ZCQL V1 parser support from March 31, 2024 to April 30, 2024. We recommend you to migrate your existing codebase to ZCQL API v2 before the end of support. Refer to our announcements page for more details.

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CLI Version Upgrade v1.17.5: We have published a new patch version v1.17.5 of the Catalyst CLI that includes the following changes:

• Commands affected: -p | –project <name_or_project_id> –org <org_id>

Enhancements: We have now made the –org <org_id> option as optional while using the -p | –project <name_or_project_id> optional. Earlier, it was mandatory. Now, if the –org option is not used with the -p or –project option, the default organization will be considered for the command execution.

Bug Fixes: Fixes were made in the catalyst serve command’s execution that threw a “Cannot copy ‘<relative-path>’ to a subdirectory of itself” error while executing in the default watch mode.

You can install this version by executing this command in your terminal:

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Updates in Metrics Data Availability: We have now updated the duration of the availability of project data in Catalyst Metrics. You will be able to view the metrics of Data Store, Cache, Cron, File Store, and general API calls in your project of the last two years. Any data older than two years will not be available or displayed in Metrics.

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Extension of ZCQL API V1 support : We have now extended the ZCQL V1 parser support from Feb 29, 2024 to March 31, 2024. We recommend you to migrate your existing codebase to ZCQL API v2 before the end of support. Refer to our announcements page for more details.

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Add custom URL in Catalyst Authentication : Catalyst now allows you to configure any custom URLs for redirection after login, in both hosted and embedded native authentication types.

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CLI Version Upgrade v1.17.3: We have released a new version v1.17.3 of the Catalyst CLI that includes the following changes:

• Commands affected: catalyst serve, catalyst functions:shell

Enhancements: Catalyst now allows you to perform write operations directly in your function’s current working directory by enhancing the function execution flow.

• Updates in function memory configuration : You can now configure distinct memory values for the memory key in the catalyst-config.json file of your Catalyst project.

You can install this version by executing this command in your terminal:

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Updates in Catalyst Pricing model: Catalyst has introduced a brand new pricing system that now supports two different pricing models: pay-as-you-go model and subscription-based model. We have also introduced a free tier allowance or plan benefits for these models, respectively. There are also updates in the pricing amount and the calculations of resource usage in this new pricing system, as well as updates in the supported payment methods. You can refer to our new Pricing page for these details, and learn about the billing and payment updates from help page.

Note: For Catalyst users that had signed up before 1st Jan 2024, the old pricing system and all its terms will still be applicable. We have planned to deprecate the old pricing system on April 1, 2024 for these users. The new pricing system is applicable only to users who have signed up from Jan 1, 2024 onwards.

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Updates in Catalyst collaborators management : Catalyst now allows you to accept collaborator invitations directly from the console or from emails as before.

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CLI Version Upgrade v1.17.1: We have released a new version v1.17.1 of the Catalyst CLI as a patch update that includes the following changes:

• Change: Updates in Java Advanced I/O function’s boiler plate code

• Bug fix: Fixed a bug that caused issues in Java function compilations in Windows OS

You can install this version by executing this command in your terminal:

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Catalyst console UI Revamp: We have made a complete revamp of all the UI elements in the Catalyst console, and we have given the Catalyst console an exciting new look as well as better functionality now.

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CLI Version Upgrade v1.17.0: We have released a new version, v1.17.0 of the Catalyst CLI.

• Commands affected: catalyst login, Catalyst Option –dc<us|eu|in|au|ca>

• New Feature: Support for CA (Canada) data center

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug that threw an error while executing the catalyst serve command from other file paths within the project directory
• Fixed a bug that caused compilation errors and warning logs to be produced in Java functions while using the catalyst functions:shell, catalyst deploy and catalyst pull commands
• Fixes were made to prevent the .classpath file in Java functions getting altered while performing operations with the CLI in Windows OS
• Minor fixes to prevent occasional failures in the catalyst login command

You can install this version by executing this command in your terminal:

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CLI version upgrade v1.16.2: We have released a patch version v1.16.2 of the Catalyst CLI.

Commands affected : catalyst login

Change : We have improved security in the catalyst login command by adding a state param validation.

You can install this version by executing this command in your terminal:

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Update in SmartBrowz templates: Catalyst now provides advanced styling options for SmartBrowz templates which allows you to customize the margins, header, and footer elements.

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Support for alias in ZCQL: You can now refer a table with other distinct names of your choice in ZCQL using the alias functionality. You can learn more about it from this page.

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Encryption added for Environmental variables in Catalyst Functions: The environmental variables created in Catalyst Functions are now encrypted as per EAR standards and stored in Catalyst servers.

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Customization of Redirect URL in Authentication component: When you create a new user or reset the user password in the Catalyst Authentication component, in the Redirect Urls section, the URLs are made fully customizable now. The default appending of /app in the redirect URL has been deprecated.

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CLI version upgrade 1.16.1: We have released a patch version v1.16.1 of the Catalyst CLI. We have enabled the provision of executing Catalyst applications on the default localhost server in addition to the Catalyst server endpoint instances, after a project is deployed to the console from the CLI.

Command affected: catalyst deploy

Changes: The CLI will now provide a deployment URL, as well as a localhost URL when this command is executed. You can install this version by executing this command in your terminal:

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OAuth Scopes Addition: We have now added new OAuth scopes for the following services:

Catalyst QuickML : QuickML.deployment.READ
Catalyst SmartBrowz : ZohoCatalyst.pdfshot.execute, ZohoCatalyst.dataverse.execute

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Catalyst Angular plugin version upgrade 1.0.0: We have released a patch version v1.0.0 of the Catalyst Angular plugin, zcatalyst-cli-plugin-angular which includes support for Angular 15.

You can install this version by executing the following command in the terminal:

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Angular Schematics version upgrade 1.0.0: We have released a patch version v1.0.0 of the zcatalyst-angular-schematics package, which includes support for Angular 15.

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Node.js SDK version upgrade v2.6.0-beta.0: We have released a beta version v2.6.0-beta.0 of the Catalyst Node.js SDK. This version includes the support for Dataverse in the Catalyst SmartBrowz service. We have also deprecated ZAID from all the methods in the Catalyst Cloud Scale Authentication component userManagement in the SDK.

Execute this command from your terminal to install the latest Node.js SDK package:

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Java SDK version upgrade v1.13.1: We have released a patch version of the Catalyst Java SDK v1.13.1 that includes minor fixes in the Catalyst Circuits component. You can download the version of the SDK using this link.

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Python SDK version upgrade v1.0.0rc1: We have released a beta version of the Catalyst Python SDK v1.0.0rc1 that includes the support for Dataverse in the Catalyst SmartBrowz service. We have also deprecated ZAID from the Catalyst Cloud Scale Authentication component user_management in the SDK.

Execute this command from the terminal to install the latest Python SDK package:

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Python SDK version upgrade v.0.0.2: We have released a stable version of the Catalyst Python SDK v.0.0.2 that includes QuickML and ZCQL v2 parser. You can also customize a mail template using this SDK when you invite a new user in Catalyst Authentication. We have now replaced the name of the authentication component as user_management. Execute this command in the Catalyst CLI to install the Python SDK package:

In this version, we have made bug fixes in update_user_details() method in the Catalyst Authentication component. We have also made ZAID optional in all methods of the Authentication component now.

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Support for Java v11, v17, and Node.js 18 Runtimes: Catalyst now provides support for Java v11, v17, and Node.js 18 runtimes that you can develop Serverless functions in. You can upgrade your existing functions to the latest supported version from the remote console. You can now also select the latest runtime when you create Java and Node.js functions, or initialize them from the CLI.

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Update in Social Logins: We now enable you to fetch the ZAID of your project directly in the console when you enable social logins and generate the authorized URIs.

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Catalyst Functions Update: Now when you pass an empty query parameter while executing a Calayst function, the parameter will be available with an empty string value instead of it being unavailable in the functions code.

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Fetching Rows through Pagination with Android and iOS SDK: Catalyst Android and iOS SDK packages now include the support to fetch rows of data from a table in the Data Store with pagination. This allows you to fetch the rows in batches or pages through iterations. This includes the support for the new params of maxRows and nextToken that can be passed with the getRows() method in both SDKs. Refer to Android and iOS help docs for details.

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Release of Android SDK v2.1.0: Catalyst Android SDK includes the following enhancements and updates in addition to the other updates specified in the new v2.1.0:

• Support to upload a file to a folder in the File Store by passing the file as an inputStream and with the file name
• Support to execute a Serverless Function of the HTTP DELETE type with the new executeDelete() method
• Removal of the Get Table Metadata SDK operation
• Addition of new error codes in Android exceptions
• Updation of ZCatalystSDKConfigs.AccountType to ZCatalystSDKConfigs.Environment to specify the environment while initializing the Android SDK

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Enhancements in existing iOS SDK operations: Catalyst iOS SDK includes the following enhancements and updates, in addition to the other updates specified:

• We have removed the support for creating or using a <TABLE_INSTANCE> in the Data Store in Catalyst iOS SDK. You can now simply create a <DATA_STORE_INSTANCE > and specify the table identifier through it, to perform a variety of operations that involve its usage. Relevant SDK code snippets that have been modified to reflect this change are: Get Column Metadata, Get Rows, Get Row Data, and Execute a ZCQL Query.
• You can now pass an additional object appConfiguration that contains the configuration details of the SDK package while initializing the iOS SDK in your app.
• We have added four new keys in the property file generated by Catalyst: X-Catalyst-Environment, X-CATALYST-USER, AccountsPortalDomain, notificationAppID.
• We now provide support for implementing Push Notificationsnatively in the iOS SDK package through the notificationAppID property.

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Expanded Data Connectors: QuickML’s capabilities are now further enriched with additional data connectors, enabling seamless integration with a wider range of data sources.

Here are the newly added connectors.

Zoho Apps: Integrate the platform with Zoho Bigin and Catalyst Datastore for direct access to Zoho’s suite of applications for enhanced data utilization.

Cloud Data Sources:

1. Object Storages: Introducing support for Microsoft OneDrive to enhance your ability to access and utilize Microsoft cloud-based data storage.
2. Databases: QuickML now offers compatibility with a variety of databases, allowing you to connect to and work with different database types including,

• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• SQL Server
• Amazon RedShift
• Amazon Aurora
• Amazon RDS

These expanded data connectors will grant you more flexibility and accessibility in sourcing and analyzing data from various platforms and environments.

Enhancements

Redirect URL update in Authentication: When you create a new user or reset the user password in the Catalyst Authentication component, in the Redirect URLs section, you can now choose custom domains which has been added in the Catalyst Domain Mapping component of your project.

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Updates in Catalyst Authentication User Management: We have made last name parameter optional when you add a new application user in User Management feature of the Catalyst Cloud Scale Authentication service. The first name parameter is now mandatory. This is applicable to all Java,Node.js and Python SDKs and Catalyst Authentication REST APIs.

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Updates in ZCQL V2 Parser :

We have made the following set of updates to ZCQL V2:

• We have made several syntax upgrades to the Catalyst Cloud Scale ZCQL component in this version. You can refer this page to learn more about them in detail.

• The ZCQL playground feature in the Catalyst console has also undergone an upgrade in this version. You can also use the ZCQL code in Catalyst functions by adding ZCQL’s version number as an environmental variable. Refer to this page to learn about its implementation.

• We have also updated the list of ZCQL exceptions based on the updated ZCQL syntax.

• We now support sub-queries in the WHERE clause of the ZCQL statements.

• Catalyst now allows you to use ZCQL functions with HAVING clause. Refer this page for more details.

• You can now use multiple ZCQL functions on the same column in a single ZCQL query statement.

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End of Early Access for multiple features: Early Access for Python programming language support, QuickML, the revamped Authentication, Zoho Event Listeners, Multi-Org support, ConvoKraft, SmartBrowz, and AU DC support have ended, and these features are now globally available to all Catalyst users.

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Java SDK v1.1.13.0 & Node.js SDK v2.5.0 Version Upgrade: We have released a stable version of the Catalyst Java SDK v1.1.13.0 and Node.js SDK v2.5.0 that includes QuickML and ZCQL v2 parser. You can also customize an email template in these SDK versions, when you invite a new user in Catalyst Authentication. You can download the Java SDK using this link. Execute this command in the Catalyst CLI to install the Node.js SDK package:

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Integration of Circuits with Event Listeners and Cron: Catalyst now allows you to associate Catalyst Serverless Circuits with Cloud Scale (Catalyst Cron and Catalyst Component Event Listeners). You can choose the schedule point of a cron job as a Circuit in addition to Cron functions or third-party URLs, Similarly, you can now trigger the execution of a circuit with a Custom Event Listener, in addition to Event Functions.

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Version Upgrades of Java SDK v1.1.13.0 and Node.js SDK v2.5.0: We have released a stable version of the Catalyst Java SDK v1.1.13.0 and Node.js SDK v2.5.0 . In the Java SDK upgrade, we have added a new value INITIATED to the enum ZCCircuitExecutionStatus.

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Replaced setZaaid() method in Authentication: In the Authentication component of the Catalyst Java SDK, for the Add new User to Existing Org operation, we have replaced the setZaaid() method with the setOrgId() method.

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CLI version upgrade v1.15.0: We have released a stable version of the Catalyst CLI, v1.15.0 which includes all bug fixes of its beta versions. In this CLI upgrade, the lifecycle scripts such as preserve, redeploy, postserve and postdeploy will be executed in the source directory of the component.

CLI version upgrade v1.15.0-beta.6: We have released a beta version of the Catalyst CLI, v1.15.0-beta.6, that includes enhancements for displaying logs in the CLI for Catalyst client and function executions. We have also included handler function responses for the Catalyst ConvoKraft service.

CLI version upgrade v1.15.0-beta.5: We have released a beta version of the Catalyst CLI, v1.15.0-beta.5, that includes support for Catalyst Integration Functions of the type ConvoKraft. This enables you to perform the CLI operations of init, test with the functions shell, deploy, and pull for the ConvoKraft Integration functions.

You can install this version by executing this command in the Catalyst CLI:

CLI version upgrade v1.15.0-beta.4: We have released a beta version of the Catalyst CLI v1.15.0-beta.4 that includes support for CodeLib Solutions. You can install this version by executing the below command in the Catalyst CLI:

JAVA SDK Version Upgrade v1.12.0-beta02: We have released a new beta version of the Java SDK, v1.12.0-beta02, which includes the enhancements to support the revamped Catalyt Authentication component. You can download the version using this link. We also released a stable version v1.12.0. This version includes changes in the Catalyst Authentication component. In the Catalyst Authentication addUser() method , we have now replaced the setZaaid() with setOrgId(). You can download the version using this link.

Node.js SDK Version Upgrade v2.4.0-beta.1: We have released a new beta version of the Node.js SDK, v2.4.0-beta.1, in which we have updated the scope of the generateCustomToken() method in Catalyst Authentication component from user to admin.

Execute this command in the Catalyst CLI to install this Node.js SDK package:

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Node.js SDK Version Upgrade v2.4.0: We have released a stable version of the Node.js SDK v2.4.0 in which we have implemented the Catalyst QuickML component. In the addUser() method of the Catalyst Authentication component, we have now replaced the zaaid with org_Id. For installing the stable version you can use this command:

CLI version upgrade v1.15.0-beta.1: We have released a beta version of the Catalyst CLI, v1.15.0-beta.1, which is implemented with some internal fixes for the revamped Catalyst Authentication feature. You can install this version by executing this command from the Catalyst CLI:

CLI version upgrade v1.15.0-beta.2: We have released a beta version of the Catalyst CLI, v1.15.0-beta.2. We have fixed some routing issues in Node.js Advanced I/O functions, and the memory configuration for Browser Logic functions has now been upgraded from 256 MB to 512 MB by default when you deploy them to the development environment from the CLI. You can install this version by executing this command in the Catalyst CLI:

CLI version upgrade v1.15.0-beta.3: We have released a beta version of the Catalyst CLI, v1.15.0-beta.3. This includes some bug fixes related to the creation of Catalyst Serverless Integration Functions. You can install this version by executing this command in the Catalyst CLI:

Catalyst Cliq Node.js SDK Version Upgrade v1.0.0: We have released a new version of the Cliq Node.js SDK v1.0.0 which includes support for ESM module functionalities. However, this version is not compatible with the common JS modules. In case you are using them, then you will need to use the v0.1.1 version of the Node.js SDK until further notice. Also please note that going forward, we will only support ESM modules.

You can install this version by executing this command in the Catalyst CLI:

In case you need to install the v0.1.1 version, please use this command:

Catalyst React Plugin Upgrade v.0.0.4: We have upgraded the version of the Catalyst React Plugin zcatalyst-cli-plugin-react to v.0.0.4. This includes enhancements made in the CLI serve command for React applications.

Enhancements

Provisioning Foldername Param in File Store API: The File Store related APIs now allow a new param in the request header called folderIdentifier, which supports the passing of either the folder name or folder ID while executing the APIs.

Enhancements

Project Deletion Survey: Catalyst will now display a short optional survey form whenever you delete a project from your account. You can fill out the survey to help us understand your reason for deleting the project, your experience with the overall Catalyst platform and its resources.

JAVA SDK Version Upgrade v1.12.0-beta01: We have released a new beta version of the Java SDK, v1.12.0-beta01, which includes support for Catalyst SmartBrowz operations. You can download the version using this link.

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CLI version v1.14.1: Catalyst CLI has undergone a version upgrade to v1.14.1.You can now implement inheritable thread locale while coding Catalyst Serverless Functions in the Java programming environment.

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Java and Node.js SDK version upgrade: Catalyst Java and Node.js SDK’s has undergone a version upgrade to v.1.11.0 and v.2.3.0 respectively. We have introduced Org APIs, Data Store APIs for bulk read and bulk write operations, and also made enhancements to the SDK initialization methods wherein you can create app objects with specific scopes now.

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Project Specific Time Zone:In the General Settings section of the Catalyst console, you will now be able to specify the time zone for your project. The time zone chosen here will be applied to the project and all of its components. You can also configure the time zone individually for Logs while viewing the function execution logs, and in Cron while viewing the cron execution logs.

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Kill, Pause, Resume, and Disable Queued Events: Component and Custom Events will now include a new section, “In Progress”. This section will display the queued event that is being executed along with its details, and will also allow you to kill the event that is currently in progress. The console will also display the stats of the number of Processed Events, Failed Events, and Queued Events. In the queued events section, you will now be able to pause the queue for 5 minutes and also disable the queue, if needed. You will now be able to view detailed execution history in the processed events section, and also directly accessAPM to view the event function’s detailed logs from here.

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Validation of Web Application Name: We have added a validation check for naming Catalyst web applications. You will now be able to add a name within a maximum limit of 100 characters.

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New Limits in The Number of Budgets: We have now configured the maximum number of budgets that can be created for an individual project as 50.

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Column Comparison in ZCQL Query: Catalyst now enables you to compare two individual columns of a table in the DataStore using a new ZCQL query. The result of the comparison will include the rows that contain the same value for column1 and column2, if the = operator is used. This comparison works for datatypes including boolean, int, double, data, encrypted and varchar.

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Validation in Active Export Project Requests: We have added a validation to the backend query that checks for the number of active project export requests. It will now only allow one active export request to be executed at a specific point of time.

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Limits on Target Functions in Event Listeners: We have now configured the maximum number of target functions that can be associated with an event rule in an Event Listener as 10.

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Batch Cloning in Authentication Roles: Catalyst will perform batch cloning when the permissions of an existing user role in Authentication is cloned. The batch cloning will allow 500 query executions per batch.

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Payment Due Alert in the Console: We will now display an alert message in the Catalyst console to remind you of pending bill payments 15 days before the due date. You will be required to make the payment by the 17th of every month.

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Alert While Deleting Cron Job or Event Rule: Catalyst will now display an alert when you attempt to delete a cron job or an event listener rule that is associated with a cron function or an event function respectively. You must first remove their association with the target functions before you proceed to delete them.

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Optimization in Duplicate Data Retrieval through ZCQL: We have optimised the process of retrieving duplicate data in the tables in Data Store using the SELECT query in ZCQL.

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Standardisation of the Console’s UI: We have modified certain design elements of the Catalyst console, such as the top bar, according to Zoho’s UI standards.

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Literal changes based on HIPAA Regulations: We have modified the literal of “IsSensitive” field in Data Store and File Store that is used to indicate sensitive user data to “PII/ePHI” , which stands for Protected Health Information (PHI) and electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) respectively. You can mark a column in the Data Store or a folder in the File Store using this field, before you add protected user data to them.

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Enhancements in Catalyst Search: We have made some enhancements to the call requests made to the Catalyst Search while searching for data in Catalyst Data Store.

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Provision to include a Custom 404 page: You can now add your own 404 page in your Catalyst application, and have it shown instead of the default 404 page provided by Catalyst. You can design your page and add it in the client directory of your app. You must include its key and path in the clientpackage.json configuration file.

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Major Enhancements in Test Suite Executions in Automation Testing: Catalyst now enables you to configure automatic re-runs of test suites upon their failure in the first execution. You can also re-run a failed test suite manually any number of times from the console. You can also configure other test suites to execute pre- or post- a specific test suite’s execution. The Automation Testing console will display detailed results of all re-runs, and pre- and post-conditions of test suite executuions.

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Automatic Disabling of Production Environment on reaching Budget: You will now be able to configure automatically disabling the production environment of your project when the threshold of a specific budget is reached in Billing. Catalyst will alert you when this happens. You can then manually re-enable the production environment after it has been disabled, if required.

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Support for HTTP OPTION in API Gateway: We have now included support for the HTTP method OPTION while configuring APIs in API Gateway. This method offers support for standard browser behavior in executing cross-origin requests through API Gateway.

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Enhancements in Catalyst Mail: You can now attach files in the emails you send from within your Catalyst application through Catalyst Mail. In addition to multiple file attachments, Mail now also supports multiple recipients, CC, BCC, and replies in a single send mail operation. You can send emails to your application users in the Java and Node.js platforms, as well as through an API.

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Sort, Search, and Pagination Updates 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.

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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.

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Support for Node.js v16 Functions: Catalyst now provides support for Node.js v16. You can upgrade your existing functions to the latest supported version from the remote console. You can now also select the latest runtime when you create Node.js functions, or initialize them from the CLI.

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Extension of Node.js v10 Deprecation: The deprecation phase of Node.js v10 has been ongoing since April 2021. The retirement date was announced as July 31, 2022 for the version. However, we have planned to extend the deprecation period of the version until October 31, 2022. Following the deprecation period, Node.js v10 will be retired on January 31, 2023, and Catalyst will end its support for the runtime.

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Node.js v12 Deprecation Announcement: Node.js v12 is currently in the deprecation phase. Following the deprecation period of one year until April 30, 2023, Node.js v12 will be retired on July 31, 2023, three months after the end of the deprecation period. Catalyst will then end its support for the runtime.

Enhancement

Catalyst CLI v1.12.0: Catalyst CLI version 1.12.0 is published with several enhancements and bug-fixes in the existing CLI features and packages.

Enhancement

Deprecation of Angular and React Plugins as Global Packages: Catalyst will no longer support the global installation and use of Angular and React packages in the project directory. You will only be able to install these plugins in the specific app directories of the web client where they are initialized, using the CLI. Please update the code of your existing Angular and React web apps accordingly.

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Cliq Integration Functions Template Update: We have updated the default code templates of some Cliq handler classes that you initialize Cliq Integration functions. This will not affect any of your existing functions.

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Angular Schematics Package Update: We have reflected the updates that were made in the Angular schematics collection, in the Catalyst Angular plugin.

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Angular and React Plugin Upgrades: Catalyst Angular and React plugins have been updated to support updated LTS versions of the respective frameworks- Angular v12.2.15 and React v17.0.2.

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Enhancements in Cron: Catalyst will now send emails each time a cron is disabled in any of the projects. The alerts will be sent to the collaborators of the project who configured the cron.

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Catalyst CLI v1.9.0 Release: Catalyst CLI v1.9.0 is out now with enhancements in the CLI serve command. The serve command now includes a –watch option that enables a hot reload of the serve session whenever changes are detected in the target files. This allows you to modify your resources while the serve session is still active.

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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.

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Deprecation of Node.js v10: Catalyst is beginning the deprecation of Node.js v10, effective immediately. The deprecation period in Catalyst will be until July 31, 2022. Please ensure you upgrade your existing Node.js v10 functions to the latest supported runtime to ensure stability and security in your Catalyst application.

Enhancement

New Demo App in the Console: Catalyst users can now access and test a demo app that is readily configured and populated with data. 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. This demo app is now available for all users in the index page of their remote console.

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Status and Time Filters in Cron Execution History: You can now filter the executions listed in a cron’s execution history based on the status or time of the executions. You can select a status such as Timeout or CodeException, and a time range such as the last 1 hour from drop-downs, to view executions matching these criteria.

Enhancement

Catalyst CLI v1.8.0 Release: Catalyst CLI v1.8.0 is out now with enhancements related to Node.js v12 and v14 versions, context-sensitive help, and the availability of IN DC while using the –dc option to execute a command from a specific data center.

Enhancement

Changes in Automatic Disabling of Cron After Repeated Failures: Catalyst automatically disabled a cron job that failed to execute successfully for 50 times in a row. We have now made enhancements to include this feature only for the crons associated with an external URL through webhooks, and not for crons associated with Cron Functions.

That is, a cron linked to a Cron Function will not be automatically disabled even after consecutive failures. You can check for a cron’s execution history from the console, and disable it manually or perform fixes as needed.

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Enhancements in Circuit Compilation Error Handling: Catalyst Circuits now includes compilation error handling. Catalyst performs a compilation error check in a circuit’s configuration or structure right after you save the circuit. This will list the non-dependant and possible errors identified in a circuit’s state configurations, design, and logic flow, even before you execute the circuit.

Enhancement

End of Free Trial: We are ending the free trial of the Catalyst accounts of existing production environment users on August 1, 2021. Users will be priced for their Catalyst usage from that point onward. Users who haven’t used the production environment yet will be asked to set up their Catalyst payment method and add their payment details before they deploy their first project.

Enhancement

Complimentary Wallet Credits: We are pleased to offer $250 as complimentary wallet credits for all existing users. Users can use this credit amount for their Catalyst payments. This amount will be reflected in their Catalyst wallets on August 1, 2021, if they are existing production environment users. For others, the credits will be available in their wallet after they deploy their first project.

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Enhancements and Additional Features in Event Listeners: We have implemented new features in Event Listeners, such as Queued Events which display the events that are currently being processed, and Processed Events which contain the execution history of the processed events after they exit the queue.

The Event Listeners UI console has also undergone some upgrades that enhance and simplify the user experience, like the availability of the day’s stats inside an event listener’s page.

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New Query Operations and Features in ZCQL: ZCQL now includes a host of new functionalities that will improve your coding experience. You can now perform data insertion, updation, and deletion operations on the Catalyst Data Store using ZCQL, in addition to the data retrieval operations. ZCQL also offers support for additional features such as the LIKE and BETWEEN operators in the WHERE clause, and partial data insertion.

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Advanced Memory Configurations in Functions: Catalyst now enables you to configure memory allocations for each of your functions, while creating them. You can choose from a memory range of 128 MB to 512 MB to allocate for the function’s execution.

The default memory allocated for a function is 256 MB. All the functions that you created prior to this feature availability will be allocated the default memory automatically. You can modify this any time you need from the console, or from the CLI using this command.

Enhancement

CLI Version v1.70 Release: Catalyst CLI has been upgraded to version v1.70 with an IN DC login option, and other enhancements.

Enhancement

Domain Mappings: You will now be able to work with Domain Mappings to map your own domain addresses with Catalyst applications only in the production environment of your project.

Enhancement

Minor changes in Java Compilation: Compiled Java function classes will now be available in the .output directory in your Java function’s package.

Enhancement

Inclusion of additional time ranges and other enhancements in Logs: You can now select a variety of time ranges to search for function logs, and also select a custom time range from a calendar and view records of the function executions in that range. You can also filter the logs of Cron and Event function executions by providing their unique Execution ID, and view details of that execution alone. We have also included direct links from Event Listeners and Cron executions to Catalyst Logs.

Enhancement

Changes in the domain of Catalyst application URLs: The app domain of all Catalyst application URLs will now be ‘catalystserverless.com’ instead of ‘zohocatalyst.com’. That is, Catalyst application URLs will now be of the format “https://project-domain-name.catalystserverless.com”.

This change will be automatically reflected in all your function and web client URLs of your previous and future Catalyst projects. URLs with the older app domain will still work for some time and will be deprecated soon after that. We will announce the date of deprecation shortly. You can find your application URLs of both the Development and Production environments in the Environments settings of your project. The resources that you deploy from the CLI will be deployed to URLs of the new domain.

Enhancement

Catalyst Web SDK version 2.0.0: We have now released a newer version of Catalyst Web SDK which comes with enhancements in the initialization script. You can now refer to an init.js file from your app’s domain which will automatically populate the essential details of your project, such as the Project ID and ZAID for the appropriate environment. You can find the latest Web SDK script in the Developer Tools settings and in the Sign-in Method release_month_year of Authentication.

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Major upgrades in Catalyst Android and iOS SDK Packages: We have revamped the Catalyst Android and iOS SDK packages to include a host of tools for Authentication, Data Store, Functions, and more. You will also now be able to register your mobile app packages in the Catalyst console to download the configuration files to include in your mobile apps. Refer to our revamped Android SDK documentation and iOS SDK documentation for help.

Enhancement

Profiles and Permissions: We have introduced a new permission to add or delete mobile SDK packages for Android and iOS apps from the console.

Enhancement

Testing Local Authentication from the CLI: We have provided enhancements to enable the authentication flow in your Catalyst applications to be tested locally using the catalyst serve command. You can now host and test web apps with iFrames in them, using the local server.

Enhancement

Zia OCR Aadhaar: Minor changes were implemented in the SDK methods for providing the image files of the Aadhaar card, in Java and Node.js SDKs.

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Zia OCR Cheque: Minor changes were implemented in the SDK methods for providing the image files of the cheque, in Java and Node.js SDKs.

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CLI Shell: We have now implemented soft kill for the CLI Functions shell operations, if the user terminates a shell operation abruptly.

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CLI Login: The server timeout for CLI login without browser has now been extended to 60 seconds from 30 seconds.

Enhancement

CLI Serve and Deploy: The –except option for the catalyst serve and catalyst deploy commands can now exclude only one function and serve/deploy the others.

Enhancement

CLI Scripts: Catalyst now enables you to configure scripts for specific functions in the directory, and prevents the scripts from executing for the other functions.

Enhancement

Catalyst Logs: We have enhanced Catalyst Logs to display contextual data relevant to the function stack that you select. Node.js functions now also have different log levels from those of Java functions.

Enhancement

Data Store: We have now included the Table ID of each table included under the table’s name in the Data Store.

Enhancement

Web Client: The literal ‘WebApp’ has been changed to ‘Web Client’ in multiple places in the Catalyst console for standardization purposes.