Community Hours #16: Logs, Git, and Hacktoberfest

In our latest Daytona Community Hours session, we covered recent releases, upcoming features, and exciting community initiatives. Let's dive into the highlights of what's new and what's on the horizon for Daytona.

Recent Releases

v0.36.0

This release introduced a significant new feature and several improvements:

1. Logs Command: Users can now fetch workspace and project logs on demand using daytona logs. This enhances visibility into workspace operations and troubleshooting capabilities.

2. VS Code Customizations Fix: Addressed a panic related to VS Code customizations.

3. Target Set File Path Improvements: Enhanced the file picker functionality for providers with file path target options.

4. Refactoring: Several internal refactors to improve Daytona's usability as a library, including moving the get Daytona script to common and refactoring server start processes.

v0.37.0

This release focused on user experience improvements and bug fixes:

1. PR Number in Workspace Info: Added the ability to view the associated PR number in workspace information, enhancing traceability for PR-based workspaces.

2. Tailscale Connection Spinner: Adjusted the spinner trigger time to 15 seconds for a more accurate representation of connection delays.

3. Purge Improvement: Enhanced the purge process to remove the TSNet directory, ensuring a cleaner uninstallation.

4. Tailscale Status Check Refactor: Improved the reliability of Tailscale connection status checks in the agent.

Upcoming Features

1. OpenID by Default: In the upcoming v0.38.0, daytona create will automatically open the IDE, with a new --no-ide flag to skip this behavior.

2. Workspace and Project Logs on Start/Stop: Enhanced logging during workspace start and stop operations for better visibility.

3. Multi-workspace Actions: Ability to mark multiple workspaces for starting or stopping simultaneously.

4. Commit Signing: Support for GPG and SSH commit signing across Git providers.

5. Multi-profile Support for Git Providers: Users will be able to add and manage multiple accounts for the same Git provider.

6. Pagination for Git APIs: Improved handling of large numbers of repositories, branches, and organizations in Git provider APIs.

Community Engagement: Hacktoberfest

Daytona is officially participating in Hacktoberfest! We've labeled several issues with the Hacktoberfest tag, providing opportunities for contributors to engage with our project. We'll be adding more bounties and Hacktoberfest issues throughout the month, ensuring there's content for everyone interested in contributing.

Conclusion

Daytona continues to evolve rapidly, driven by both our team's efforts and valuable community input. We're excited about the upcoming features, particularly the improvements to Git provider support and the enhanced logging capabilities.

As we move forward, we encourage our community to take part in Hacktoberfest by contributing to Daytona. Whether you're a seasoned contributor or new to open source, there are opportunities for everyone to get involved.

Thank you for being part of our community, and we look forward to seeing you in our next Community Hours!