v0.2.12

Release Notes — Version [0.2.12]

This update enhances SyftBox with improved external link handling, refined message processing in the SyncEngine, and various fixes across the entire application to ensure a more reliable and consistent user experience.

🌍 User Experience Improvements

• Consistent External Link Handling: Introduced useOpenPath hook to manage the opening of external links uniformly across different components.
• Cleaner Interface: Daemon debug logs have been removed to ensure a cleaner, more user-friendly interaction.

🔄 Sync & Messaging Enhancements

• Robust HTTP Message Processing: Added new functionality in the SyncEngine to handle HTTP messages more effectively, including validations and integrity checks.
• Updated Testing Framework: Enhanced SendService tests to improve reliability and error handling in message communications.

🛠️ Platform & Codebase Improvements

• TypeScript Integration Enhanced: Resolved existing TypeScript errors and enabled type checks across the entire frontend.
• Daemon Updates: Updated the SyftBox Daemon to align with the latest changes and improvements.

📦 Server & Backend Fixes

• New DID Web Document Serving: Added capability to serve did:web documents, improving identity handling on the server.
• Various Bug Fixes: Addressed several issues including:
  • Fixed HTTP 404 errors during burst polling on S3 endpoints.
  • Resolved sync engine crashes upon abrupt termination.
  • Improved error responses when detecting new changes in datasites or handling deleted files remotely.

This version of SyftBox aims to provide a more seamless and unified experience by addressing key issues and integrating new features that cater to the evolving needs of our users.