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1 === **Collaboratory release (2023-11-28)** ===
2
3 **Collaboratory.Chat**
4
5 * The Collaboratory chat will be upgraded to the latest version.
6
7 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
8
9 * A link to the Collaboratory chat has been added to the header navigation elements.
10
11 === **Collaboratory release (2023-11-22) (Released)** ===
12
13 **Collaboratory.Chat**
14
15 * The Collaboratory chat will be upgraded to the latest version.
16
17 === **Collaboratory release (2023-11-08) (Released)** ===
18
19 **Collaboratory.Drive**
20
21 * We are deploying a fix to warn users renaming files/folders in the Drive of a risk of data loss if an Office file is open in editing mode.
22
23 === **Collaboratory release (2023-10-31) (Cancelled)** ===
24
25 **Collaboratory.Drive**
26
27 * We are deploying a fix to warn users renaming files/folders in the Drive of a risk of data loss if an Office file is open in editing mode. **(Delayed deployment)**
28
29 === **Collaboratory release (2023-10-12) (Released)** ===
30
31 **Collaboratory.Drive**
32
33 * We are upgrading the version of the operating system of the server running the Drive service. **(Released)**
34 * We are deploying a fix to warn users renaming files/folders in the Drive of a risk of data loss if an Office file is open in editing mode. **(Delayed deployment)**
35
36 The upgrade of the OS was not successful during the maintenance window scheduled. Our team resolved the issue and completed the upgrade, but we have delayed the fix mentioned above.
37
38 === **Collaboratory release (2023-09-08)(Released)** ===
39
40 **Collaboratory.IAM (Delayed release)**
41
42 * We are upgrading the software that IAM relies on to the latest version.
43
44 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
45
46 * Performance when adding members to a team has been improved.
47 * Performance when checking user info has been improved.
48 * UX has been improved when adding a user/group/unit to a team.
49
50 === **Collaboratory release (2023-08-22) (Released)** ===
51
52 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
53
54 * A new filter when searching groups is now available. This filter will only show groups that you are already a member of.
55 * Improved loading of the Identity manager page.
56 * Fixes to OIDC clients not having openid scope by default on creation.
57 * Improved tooltips on collab creation.
58
59 === **Collaboratory release (2023-08-02) (Released)** ===
60
61 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
62
63 * Improved search functionality
64 ** Search results are now more accurate and relevant.
65 ** Implemented various search operators. [[Read more>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Wiki.FAQ.Search operators.WebHome]].
66 ** Improved results for collabs containing special characters.
67
68 === **Collaboratory release (2023-07-24) (Released)** ===
69
70 **Collaboratory.IAM**
71
72 We are upgrading the software that IAM relies on, this upgrade will bring some changes that you should be aware of:
73
74 * "Log-out" from a service: After clicking "Log-out," you will be directed to a new screen which will ask you to log out of your EBRAINS session.
75 * For service developers, the public key of the HBP realm has changed. If your application is currently using this value, please update it with the value found [[here>>https://iam.ebrains.eu/auth/realms/hbp/]].
76
77 Should you encounter any issues after the upgrade, please contact us at [[https:~~/~~/ebrains.eu/support>>https://ebrains.eu/support]].
78
79 === **Collaboratory release (2023-06-27) (Released)** ===
80
81 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
82 **Collaboratory.IAM**
83
84 * Introduce a new form for users from institutions which have not yet been validated
85 * Prepare the management of updates to EBRAINS Terms
86
87 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
88
89 * Introduce a new unified search UI to search for collabs and wiki pages
90 * Introduce a new option to make Groups private
91 * Introduce a new option to create invitation links to invite a user to a collab's team
92 * Avoid the display of the toast message for guest users
93 * Implementing performance optimisations
94
95 **Collaboratory.Lab**
96
97 * Update the Docker image used in the Lab by removing excess packages, adding libraries, and improving Git integration (prefilling the username and email)
98
99 (% style="color:#3498db" %)Check this page for confirmation that the release has been completed.
100
101 === **Collaboratory release (2023-05-02) (Released)** ===
102
103 **Collaboratory.IAM**
104
105 * The registration form is updated to collect additional information for new users: consent to Terms in the registration form (not in a separate page, consent to receive emails, country of residence).
106
107 Users might notice a very short downtime of the IAM service (~~1 minute) as this release is deployed.
108
109 === **Collaboratory release (2023-03-09) (Released)** ===
110
111 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
112
113 * Collab guest accounts can now be created again.
114
115 === **Collaboratory release (2023-02-21) (Released)** ===
116
117 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
118
119 * Collab names are now unique. Once a collab name has been used, even if the collab is deleted, that name will no longer be usable.
120 * Unit admins will now receive weekly reminders if a user join request is awaiting a response.
121
122 **Collaboratory.Bucket**
123
124 * Performance optimizations on both the back-end and the front-end
125 * Simplification of the API (e.g. deprecation of "public" endpoints) - [[API endpoints>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Bucket.API]]
126 * Better support for clients issuing many requests (such as image viewer apps)
127 * Several bug fixes (such as issues with buckets containing more than 10'000 objects)
128
129 **Collaboratory.Lab**
130
131 * An issue when launching the Lab for usernames containing special characters has been resolved.
132 * The tvb-ext-xircuits extension has been included in the Lab
133 ** This offers a graphical way to build a showcase within EBRAINS Lab.
134 * Updated tvb-ext-unicore to support downloading folders from HPC and correctly update the status of jobs in all cases
135 * Updated tvb-widgets version to include latest improvements and bug fixes
136
137 === **Collaboratory release (2023-02-09) (Released)** ===
138
139 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
140
141 * The Drive service now supports URLs pointing to a sub-folder and the URL of the page is updated when navigating in the Drive.
142 ** URL format as follows: https:~/~/wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs///<collabname>///Drive#//<folder>/<subfolder>//
143 ** Note that such links only work for users that are already logged in.
144
145 === **Collaboratory release (2023-02-07) (Released)** ===
146
147 **Collaboratory.Lab**
148
149 * Users will no longer have to visit the Drive before using the Lab on their first visit to the Lab.
150
151 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
152
153 * An issue with some users receiving multiple emails on account registration has been resolved.
154
155 **Collaboratory.IAM**
156
157 * Users were occasionally getting warnings they could not access a particular client with no information on the client they could not access. This has been resolved.
158
159 === **Collaboratory Wiki update (2023-01-27) (Released)** ===
160
161 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
162
163 * The Wiki service will be updated. Recent changes to the service have disabled the listing of OIDC service accounts which are granted access to collabs. This update is fixing this issue.
164
165 === **Collaboratory release (2023-01-24) (Released)** ===
166
167 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
168
169 * The collab deletion process has been updated. 
170 ** Users are now asked to type in the name of the collab they are deleting to ensure they mean to delete the entire collab.
171 ** Users are now informed when a collab is deleted.
172 * More collab context is being added to the Lab if you access the Lab via a collab iframe. These will appear alongside other [[environment variables>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Lab.FAQ.Creating and accessing environment variables .WebHome]]. (This part of the release was delayed)
173 * On smaller screens, the login button and the kebab menu now appear at the top of the page as on larger screens.
174
175 **Collaboratory.IAM**
176
177 * Verification emails are already sent out 2 weeks before a user has to revalidate their email address. The content of that email is being updated.
178
179 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-12-30) (Released)** ===
180
181 We are deactivating the search feature in the Wiki service for users that are not authenticated for security reasons. No downtime is expected.
182
183 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-12-20) (Released)** ===
184
185 We are deploying a fix to the Wiki service to reduce the amount of information the Collaboratory Wiki stores and displays about EBRAINS users.
186
187 * Wiki content edited by a user will appear as edited by that user's first name and first initial of last name. EBRAINS users that are logged in can click on the name to view the user's profile with full name.
188 * The user's email address is removed from the user's profile in the Wiki service. It remains visible in PLUS for users that have created/validated their PLUS profile.
189
190 After the first few minutes, the Wiki service will likely be accessible as we remove metadata from the service, but we may need to bring down the service if we encounter issues. Avoid editing content during the maintenance until the end of maintenance is notified in a banner or here.
191
192 We've extended the estimated maintenance time to 45 minutes as the backup procedure took longer than expected.
193
194 The maintenance is finished.
195
196 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-12-13) (Released)** ===
197
198 This release contains fixes for minor issues discovered in the OIDC client manager app and Lab environment variables.
199
200 The new OIDC Client manager app can be found at the following URL: [[https:~~/~~/wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/OIDC/>>https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/OIDC/]]. Please note you can only access this if you are a member of the [[Service developers group>>https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Identity/#/groups/app-collaboratory-iam--service-providers]].
201
202 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-12-07) (Released)** ===
203
204 **Collaboratory.Lab **
205
206 * Dynamic environment variables
207 ** Notebook name, collab name and site hosting your Lab session will now always be available in a notebook, regardless of how you navigate to a notebook.
208 ** COLLAB_NAME has been renamed to COLLAB_TITLE to reflect its value.
209 * The Virtual Brain Library extension has been updated.
210
211 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
212
213 * The new [[OIDC client>>doc:Collabs.pauls-test-collab.Documentation IAM.FAQ.OIDC Clients explained.WebHome]] manager app is deployed to production ([[Found here>>https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/OIDC/]]). This app is for EBRAINS service developers and provides a UI where previously only an API was available. Its functionality includes:
214 ** Create new OIDC clients via the new UI
215 ** Find a full list of your existing OIDC clients
216 ** Easily edit and update any OIDC clients you have
217 ** NOTE: The client list does not show clients that you are a maintainer of, however, you can access the OIDC Client manager of a client by entering the clientId into the URL
218 * Add the possibility for OIDC client maintainers to add the service account related to the OIDC client to a [[collab's Team>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation IAM.FAQ.Adding a service account to a Collab Team or a Group.WebHome]]
219 * Certain special characters were causing issues when put into a collab name, you can no longer use these special characters in a name.
220 * New field "has_bucket" was added to the API response describing collab. This allows users to quickly and easily see if a collab has a Bucket associated with it as a bucket is optional in a collab.
221 * When using the collab search page, you can now include filters in the URL. E.g [[https:~~/~~/wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/#favorite=true>>https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/#favorite=true]] will have the favourite filter selected by default when visiting the link
222
223 **Collaboratory.IAM**
224
225 * Verification emails are now sent out 15 days before your account needs re-verification. This means you can verify your account before it expires, preventing any potential interruption to access.
226
227 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-10-24) (Released)** ===
228
229 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
230 **Collaboratory.Lab **
231
232 * Deploying a new "Official EBRAINS release candidate" build of EBRAINS tools to the Lab.
233 ** Contains the latest version of participating tools.
234 ** Will become the new Official EBRAINS release if no issues are reported.
235
236 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
237
238 * Issues with resetting password while 2-factor authentication(2fa) was active or deactivating 2fa from your account have been resolved.
239
240 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-10-04)  (Released)** ===
241
242 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
243
244 * Improved search functionality
245 ** Collab descriptions are now also included in collab search, previously just title was used in the search
246 ** Search results are now far more accurate and relevant to the search terms
247 ** Users with large numbers of collabs no longer encounter unexpected search results
248 ** Collabs with special characters are now appropriately findable in the collab search
249
250 **Collaboratory.Lab**
251
252 * Fix for ipycanvas extension in latest image.
253
254 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-09-14)  (Released)** ===
255
256 **Collaboratory.Lab**
257
258 * Added Admin interface which allows greater ability to support users with their notebooks.
259 * Pre-fill git committer info with user info from IAM.
260
261 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-08-15) (Released)** ===
262
263 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
264
265 * OIDC App client creation fix now allows M2M flow.
266 * New API released to list OIDC clients you own. New API endpoint will be viewable [[here >>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Wiki.API.WebHome]]after deployment.
267 * Misc. fixes.
268
269 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-06-28) (Released)** ===
270
271 **Collaboratory.IAM**
272
273 * First name and Last name are no longer editable via the identity manager
274
275 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-06-14) (Released)** ===
276
277 **Collaboratory.Lab**
278
279 * Integrated tvb-widgets ([[https:~~/~~/github.com/the-virtual-brain/tvb-widgets>>url:https://github.com/the-virtual-brain/tvb-widgets]])
280 * Fixed issue where kernel lost connection to the running notebook session
281 * Improved drive integration in the lab: Reduced “Cannot open” errors by initialising the relevant shared collab before the user session launches
282
283 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-06-09) (Released)** ===
284
285 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
286
287 * Fixed issue with collab search, results now return public collabs appropriately.
288 * Extended API of the OIDC client managers app. [[Read more.>>https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/the-collaboratory/Documentation%20IAM/FAQ/OIDC%20Clients%20explained/1.%20Registering%20an%20OIDC%20client%20v2/]]
289 * Guest accounts: deploying script to deactivate guest accounts that have reached end of life.
290
291 **Collaboratory.Drive**
292
293 * Changes made to allow admins to monitor large file usage in the Drive.
294
295 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-05-12) (Released)** ===
296
297 **Collaboratory.Lab**
298
299 * Deploying an "Experimental" build of EBRAINS tools to the Lab.
300 ** Contains the latest version of participating tools.
301 ** Updated much more frequently than the official EBRAINS releases of participating tools.
302 ** Contrary to EBRAINS releases, experimental build only persists until the next deployment of the experimental build.
303 ** Please note that this is an experimental build, and as such, users should use it at their own risk. EBRAINS recommends the official releases instead.
304
305 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-05-11) (Released)** ===
306
307 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
308
309 * Fixing an issue discovered with users profile view.
310
311 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-05-10) (Released)** ===
312
313 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
314
315 * Guest account frontend released. To gain access please request sponsor role with justification via [[https:~~/~~/ebrains.eu/support>>https://ebrains.eu/support]]
316
317 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-04-26) (Released)** ===
318
319 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
320
321 * Update to guest account creation API.
322
323 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-04-12) (Released)** ===
324
325 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
326
327 * Initial guest account creation API released.
328
329 **Collaboratory.IAM**
330
331 * Initial version of updated OIDC client API released.
332
333 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-04-07) (Released)** ===
334
335 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
336
337 * Fixup on Units navigation UI
338 * New Collaboratory policies about public collabs, [[more info>>https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/the-collaboratory/New%20Collaboratory.wiki%20policy/]]
339
340 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-04-04)(Released)** ===
341
342 The EBRAINS logo is being updated throughout all of our services.
343
344 **Collaboratory.IAM**
345
346 * Keycloak has been upgraded to version 15
347
348 Note: Developers using Spring boot 2.4.0 may encounter issues contacting our services, to avoid any issues please upgrade to Spring boot 2.6.4
349
350 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-03-22) (Released)** ===
351
352 **Collaboratory.Lab**
353
354 * Improved environment variables (more details in [[FAQ>>https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/the-collaboratory/Documentation%20Lab/FAQ/Creating%20and%20accessing%20environment%20variables%20/]]):
355 ** Added variables for the Docker image version
356 ** Support for environment variables has been added for URLs specifying an execution site (e.g. lab.ch.ebrains.eu/...). Up to now, environment variables were only supported fo URLs to the generic lab.ebrains.eu/...
357 * Added a new extension in the Lab to monitor HPC jobs launched through the Unicore interface. More info [[here>>https://github.com/the-virtual-brain/tvb-ext-unicore]].
358 ** To activate the extension in the JupyterLab context menu: View -> Activate Command Palette -> PyUnicore Task Stream
359 * Added support for the [[SWIG>>http://www.swig.org/]] tool. SWIG allows C/C++ libraries to be accessed in Python.
360
361 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
362
363 * Updated footer.
364
365 **Collaboratory.Office**
366
367 * Added a plugin that will open the collab a document is contained in. [[Read more>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Office.FAQ.Accessing a document's collab.WebHome]].
368
369 **Collaboratory.Drive **
370
371 * Added a button that will open the collab a document is contained in. [[Read more>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Drive.FAQ.Accessing a parent collab from inside the Drive.WebHome]].
372
373 **OpenShift Dev cluster**
374
375 * The NFS disk storage for all persistent volumes is being increased.
376
377 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-02-22) (Released)** ===
378
379 **Collaboratory.Lab**
380
381 * A new R kernel has been implemented in the Lab. Users can now select this kernel to use the R language in notebooks.
382 * The ebrains-drive lib is now available by default in new notebooks. The "pip install" command is no longer needed for Collaboratory.Drive integration.
383
384 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-02-16) (Released)** ===
385
386 **Collaboratory.IAM**
387
388 * When EBRAINS users log in the first time, they have occasionally seen an error message. This is resolved by this deployment.
389
390 **Collaboratory.Lab**
391
392 * We have fixed an issue with SSL certificates while using certain Python modules (e.g. requests) in the Lab.
393
394 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-02-08) (Released)** ===
395
396 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
397
398 * All common navigation elements in a collab (Drive, Team, Lab, Bucket) are now grouped together at the top of the left navigation panel.
399
400 **Collaboratory.Lab**
401
402 * Updated JupyterLab image to use latest version
403 ** Adds a debugger to the Lab, allowing users to debug their notebooks.
404 ** Includes native git integration
405 ** Allows the user to install extensions to JupyterLab
406 * Fixed issues with notebook exports (and re-enabled native PDF export)
407 * Added [[nbgitpuller>>https://jupyterhub.github.io/nbgitpuller/]] support
408 * Set bash as the default shell in the terminal
409 * Updated the JupyterLab extension to make [[Lab URL query parameters>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Lab.FAQ.Creating and accessing environment variables .WebHome]] available (now works with direct links to a specific openshift cluster)
410 * Reduced Docker image size to improve Collaboratory Lab load times.
411 * Fixed unknown user id issue in the Lab container
412 * Updated Jupyter Hub version
413
414 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-01-25) (Delayed, Released 27th)** ===
415
416 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
417
418 * Adding a new API to delete collabs. Details found [[here>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Wiki.API.WebHome]] after release.
419 * The "Get Collab" API has been updated, you can now use this API to search for exact title. Details found [[here>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Wiki.API.WebHome]] after release.
420 * Updates to the maintenance banner.
421
422 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-01-17) (Released)** ===
423
424 **Collaboratory.Lab**
425
426 * We are re-enabling the Juelich site selection for running your Notebooks on.
427
428 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2022-01-11) (Released)** ===
429
430 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
431
432 * The new Toast that appears if you have not filled in your PLUS profile has been updated to take into account more scenarios. The message and links will change dynamically based on a users situation.
433 * Upgrading XWiki to latest patch version.
434 * New policy released regarding collabs. [[Read more>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.New Collaboratory\.wiki policy.WebHome]]
435
436 **Collaboratory.Drive**
437
438 * File uploads are now limited to 1GB or below in size.
439
440 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-12-14) (Released)** ===
441
442 **Collaboratory.Lab**
443
444 * Idle Labs are now kept running for up to 12 hours before being automatically closed.
445 * The Lab is aware of a new permission regarding user quotas. Lab users will be asked to grant the Lab this permission in their next session.
446 * The "Experimental" image is now becoming the Official EBRAINS image while the current  "Official EBRAINS" image will now be deprecated.
447 * The option to choose the Julich site is temporarily being disabled.
448
449 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
450
451 * Removed inactive EBRAINS user accounts from the results of user searches. These include the list displayed when trying to add a user to a collab's Team.
452 * The wording of the email received when you need to re-verify your account has been updated.
453 * You can no longer create collabs with duplicate titles.
454 * When using the "Collabs" search, filters will no longer be applied by default; instead you now need to select what filters you want to apply.
455 * A "Toast" popup will now remind you to fill out your PLUS profile if you have not already done so.
456
457 **Collaboratory.Bucket (Data-proxy)**
458
459 * file picker option added in the data-proxy. Data Proxy front UI can be parametrized with 2 query parameters: redirect_uri  and redirect_title . Once the user has selected files/folders in the UI, and clicks on the redirect button, he is redirected to the specified redirect_uri. The redirect_title is optional and allows to customize the redirect button in the UI.
460 * There is a new query parameter folder . When the user browses a bucket, the folder parameter is updated. That allows the user to share a link to a specific folder.
461 * Public buckets are now visible to anyone authenticated in the UI
462 * Public / Private toggle is visible to everyone but disabled by default. Only administrators can update the bucket privacy status.
463
464 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-12-07) (Released)** ===
465
466 **Collaboratory.Lab**
467
468 * The Lab now loads the Drive of the selected collab before loading the Drive of other collabs the user has access to. This reduces the time it takes for the selected collab's Drive to be accessible when starting up the Lab. This applies both to users opening the Lab from the Wiki navigation or from a link to a specific notebook.
469 * Notebooks can be exported to various views from the File > Export Notebook as menu. Some of those export options were no longer working and have been removed.
470
471 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
472
473 * The guided tour of the Wiki for users logging in the first time has been removed. Instead, feel free to check out individual tool tutorials that you can find on our [[documentation page.>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.WebHome]]
474
475 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-11-10) (Released)** ===
476
477 **Collaboratory.Drive**
478
479 * We are deploying an upgrade to the Drive which should resolve multiple issues and adds new features including:
480 ** It improves Drive performance which had caused issues with Lab sessions left idling by users.
481 ** Its web interface updates dynamically when new files are created/deleted/renamed in a sub-folder of a collab's Drive.
482 ** It adds a new search file by filename in a given collab's Drive.
483 ** It adds a new "column view" in the web UI for browsing files in a collab's Drive.
484 ** Its web UI groups the public (shared) links and smart (internal) links to be managed via a common button and pop-up.
485 ** Its web UI adds color tagging to individual files.
486
487 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
488 **Collaboratory.Lab**
489
490 * The new version provides access to Lab sessions with more RAM for authorized users. Authorization can be requested by contacting [[https:~~/~~/ebrains.eu/support>>https://ebrains.eu/support]] with a motivation.
491
492 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-10-19) (Released)** ===
493
494 **Collaboratory.Lab**
495
496 * We have now added the ability for users to request larger amounts of memory for notebooks. For now, the best way to gain access to these larger notebooks is to [[contact support>>https://ebrains.eu/support/]] to request access.
497
498 **Collaboratory.Bucket**
499
500 * Users now have the ability to copy files from one bucket to another. You can do this when initially creating a bucket or at any time after creation via the Bucket UI.
501
502 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-10-11) (Released)** ===
503
504 **Collaboratory.Lab**
505
506 * We are adding a new Python kernel to the Collaboratory Lab in which pre-installed neuroscience tools are readily available. The new kernel is the one with "//**EBRAINS**//" in its name. Available tools in that kernel can be listed with the command "//**module avail**//". The new kernel will be available in the experimental Docker image of the Lab.
507
508 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-09-14) (Released)** ===
509
510 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
511
512 * Collabs will now have a "Contact Administrator" button that allows users to send a message to the administrators of a collab. The administrators will receive the message along with the details of the user that has sent the message.
513
514 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-09-03) (Released)** ===
515
516 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
517
518 * A new API is available to retrieve users emails based off a username, this is only available to users with the appropriate rights and will be detailed in the [[Wiki API>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Wiki.API.WebHome]] .
519 * The User API will now also return the "mitreid-sub", a unique identifier carried over from Collaboratory 1 that will be maintained in Collaboratory 2.
520 * The GET Users endpoint is now only available for authenticated users.
521
522 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-08-31) (Released)** ===
523
524 **Collaboratory 1**
525
526 * Account creation has been removed from Collaboratory 1 in preparation for Collaboratory 1 shutdown.
527
528 **Collaboratory.IAM**
529
530 * Users registering on Collaboratory 2 will now have a 16 digit numerical "Mitreid-sub" generated. This allows services using the "mitreid-sub" on Collaboratory 1 to continue using this field on Collaboratory 2.
531
532 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
533
534 * The collab creation form has been updated. When users click on "Create" they will now see a popup window informing them of the progress of the collab creation.
535
536 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-08-17) (Released)** ===
537
538 **Collaboratory.IAM**
539
540 * Users can check in the Wiki for their [[past login events>>https://iam.ebrains.eu/auth/realms/hbp/account/log]] (or from the wiki > user profile icon > basic profile > logs). The IAM update will pass the correct IP address from which the user logged in, instead of displaying the IP address 127.0.0.1.
541
542 **Collaboratory.Lab**
543
544 * Added a form for the user to select the Fenix site to run notebooks on.
545 * Activated the Fenix Jülich Supercomputing Centre execution site.
546 * Users visiting the Lab before visiting the Drive will now receive an appropriate error message.
547 * New environment variables have been added in the Notebook environment with:
548 ** the notebook filename,
549 ** the name of the collab containing the notebook file in its Drive,
550 ** the Fenix site where the notebook is executed, and
551 ** the Docker image in which the notebook is executed.
552 * View our [[sample notebook>>https://lab.ebrains.eu/user-redirect/lab/tree/shared/The%20Collaboratory/lab_env.ipynb?LAB_TEST=1]] on how to access these variables. NOTE: This notebook will not work until after tonight's deployment.
553 * Read the [[FAQ>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Lab.FAQ.Creating and accessing environment variables .WebHome]] for creating your own custom environment variables.
554
555 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-08-03) (Released)** ===
556
557 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
558
559 * Change 2 endpoints of the Collaboratory [[Wiki API>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.Documentation Wiki.API.WebHome]] to also accept a Keycloak sub unique identifier as a search parameter.
560
561 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-07-20) (Released)** ===
562
563 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
564
565 * Collaboratory deletion now removes the associated Drive from the name, preventing duplicate Drives.
566 * Copying links from the Identity manager now works correctly.
567 * Backend changes made in preparation for future releases.
568 * Complete redesign of the Documentation which you will find in [[The Collaboratory>>doc:Collabs.the-collaboratory.WebHome]] collab.
569
570 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-07-06) (Released)** ===
571
572 **Collaboratory.Lab**
573
574 * Fixes and improvements to pyplot and matplotlib.
575 * Added NGL Viewer to interactively view molecular structures.
576 * Fixed permission issues in the notebook docker images that was were causing some libraries to throw warnings, the .cache dir is now writeable.
577 * Images have been cleaned by removing unnecessary libraries.
578
579 **Collaboratory.IAM**
580
581 * Fixed an issue where a user would occasionally be unable to delete a newly created collab.
582
583 **Collaboratory.Drive**
584
585 * Fixed an issue where linking directly to a document in a newly created private collab would provide an "Unable to view file" error.
586
587 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-06-22) (Released)** ===
588
589 **Collaboratory.Lab**
590
591 * Official EBRAINS Docker image~: Added R and rpy2.
592 * Experimental Docker image for EBRAINS tool developers: NFS Mount will now be available for developers. Added gcc10 and image optimisations.
593
594 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-06-14) (Released)** ===
595
596 **Collaboratory.Wiki **
597
598 * Fixed an issue causing new collabs to not have a Drive present.
599
600 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-06-10) (Released)** ===
601
602 **Collaboratory.Wiki **
603
604 * A small bug fix for the collab search page.
605
606 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-06-08) (Released)** ===
607
608 **As well as individual services, we have also changed how announcements are made, if more than one announcement is being made you now see an arrow to the left of the announcement banner that you can use to switch between announcements.**
609
610 **Collaboratory.Wiki **
611
612 * Added more filters to Collab search, you can now filter on collabs where you are a viewer, an editor or an admin.
613 * Collab Creation and collab settings forms have been updated, more descriptions have been added and the private or public collab choice is now a radio button.
614 * Instructions on how to get your collab as a highlighted collab have been published, if you visit the collab search page you will find a link to this new page just above the highlighted collabs.
615 * The collab page editor has been replaced by a full page editor instead of the current inline editor being used.
616
617 **Collaboratory.Lab**
618
619 * Users can now choose between 2 different images when launching a notebook, most users should keep using the Official EBRAINS image, however tool developers can now work on the experimental image.
620
621 **Collaboratory.Bucket**
622
623 * The ability for users to create permanent links is now available via the UI by right clicking on any file and choosing "Manage public link".
624
625 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-05-11) (Released)** ===
626
627 **The Collaboratory release on 11th May represents a large change in the functionality of the collab search page. Please [[contact support>>https://ebrains.eu/support/]] if you encounter any issues with this new functionality, thank you.**
628
629 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
630
631 * Large update to the collab search page functionality
632 ** Look and feel has been improved
633 ** You will now see "Highlighted collabs" when initially arriving on the page
634 ** You can now filter by "My favourite" collabs - Showing only those collabs that you have favourited (Small heart symbol on top right of a collab page)
635
636 **Collaboratory.Lab**
637
638 * Neuron installation has been fixed and updated to latest version.
639 * The "Copy shareable link" menu entry in the file browser of the Lab should now produce a correct URL without manual intervention.
640 * You can now use Environment variables populated from a URL, [[more information>>https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/the-collaboratory/how-to/Adding%20environment%20variables%20to%20Jupyter%20Notebooks/]]
641
642 **Collaboratory.Bucket**
643
644 * The ability for users to create permanent links is now available  (Via API only for now): [[API Documentation>>https://data-proxy.ebrains.eu/api/docs#/permalinks]]
645
646 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-04-28) (Partially released)** ===
647
648 **Due to the problem described in the "Drive issue" announcement, the Collaboratory release was delayed from 27th April to the 28th April**
649
650 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
651
652 * The new "Bucket" menu is now available in all collabs
653 * Various UI fixes.
654 * Collapsible macro styles have been updated.
655 * Fixed some issues with our Search functionality.
656 * Favourite collabs API has been developed for future integration into the UI.
657 * Added a report button to collabs, you can now report unused or inappropriate collabs.
658 * Issue for some users getting permission denied messages when they should not has been resolved.
659
660 **There was an issue during the release of the Lab, as such, the following has not yet been released and will be released on a different day.**
661
662 **Collaboratory.Lab**
663
664 * Nueron installation has been fixed and updated to latest version.
665 * The "Copy shareable link" button should now work without manual intervention.
666
667 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-04-13) (Released)** ===
668
669 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
670
671 * The new "Bucket" menu will be available in every new collab created, and will be rolled out to existing collab's in the coming days.
672 * Users logged into the wiki, should now automatically be logged into the lab in an iFrame instead of needing to login again.
673
674 === **Collaboratory 2 release (2021-03-30) (Released)** ===
675
676 The release going ahead on the 30th March will contain numerous upgrades and fixes throughout the Collaboratory Drive, Wiki and Lab.
677
678 **Collaboratory.Drive**
679
680 * Incorrect name formats are now automatically fixed
681 * Improvements to Automated tests.
682
683 **Collaboratory.Lab**
684
685 * Current Notebook image was rebuilt with extra extensions.  These are :  nbgitpuller,ipywidgets, jupyterlab-plotly, jupyter-matplotlib
686
687 **Collaboratory.Wiki**
688
689 * The "Favourite" button was moved to the top right of a collab page.
690 * New API added, this will allow users to get the Collab(CollabObject) via the DriveId - [[More information>>url:https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/the-collaboratory/Technical%20documentation/For%20Developers/Collaboratory%20API/]]
691 * Highlighted Collabs is now a responsive design.
692 * Improvements to Automated tests.
693
694 Note: This release will cause all running containers to be reset.
695
696 === Wiki update (2021-03-02) **(Released)** ===
697
698 As well as numerous bug fixes and small improvements to the Wiki, we are also upgrading the current version of XWiki(Version 10.11.9) to the most recent version of XWiki (Version 12.10.2). We are also adding a few fixes to its integration in the Wiki front end . A new feature was added: a new "Like" (Represented by a [[image:https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/13.0/google-medium/2764-fe0f.png||alt=":heart:"]]) feature that is now available on Collab pages. For now, it can be used to show support and approval for any Collab page you like and use, in the future, we will be expanding upon this functionality. 
699
700 If you would like to see new features or feel certain functionality is required to improve the Collaboratory, please [[join the Collaboratory user group>>url:https://wiki.ebrains.eu/bin/view/Collabs/collaboratory-user-group/Joining%20the%20group/]], once joined, please do not hesitate to [[make your suggestions>>url:https://drive.ebrains.eu/lib/aac38e36-4bd9-48ee-9ae6-b876a65028aa/file/Collaboratory%20User%20Group%20-%20Suggestion%20box.docx]].
701
702 === EBRAINS ticketing system (2021-03-02) **(Released)** ===
703
704 The categories of tickets are being aligned to the description of [[services on the EBRAINS.eu website>>url:https://ebrains.eu/services/]]. We are using this opportunity to also upgrade the ticketing system to a more recent version.
705
706 === Collaboratory 2 release (2021-02-17) **(Released)** ===
707
708 The release going ahead on 17th February has the following enhancements.
709
710
711 1. Mounting a new "Shared" drive for the ability to easily share links from Seafile. So going forward, any links that need to be shared should be generated in the "Shared " drive. The original "/drive" will be kept so it does not break any of the already existing links.
712 1. OnlyOffice is being upgraded to the latest version. This should solve the issue listed below in the "Files locked in the Drive " section. The section will remain temporarily until it is verified this issue is fully fixed.
713 1. Seafile file system is being increased
714
715 === Collaboratory 1 maintenance **(Released)** ===
716
717 Collaboratory 1 services will be down from 18:00 CET [[(my timezone)>>url:https://everytimezone.com/s/4a9daa55]] Thursday Jan 7 for maintenance. The services are being re-hosted from the EPFL/BBP infrastructure to the Fenix infrastructure. The OIDC authentication service will be reactivated first (within 30 minutes); all other services will follow in the evening. Once the Collaboratory 1 services are back online, you may find that files added to the storage within the last days do not initially appear. This will be remedied overnight as we synchronize the storage. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
718
719 As a reminder the Collaboratory 1 services are deprecated and will be shut down in September 2021.
720
721 If you encounter issues with Collaboratory 1 after Friday 12:00 CET, please contact [[https:~~/~~/ebrains.eu/support>>url:https://ebrains.eu/support]]
722
723 The re-hosting was completed on Thursday evening. Some services relying on the Collaboratory 1 may need to be restarted to take into account the new DNS entries. Please notify [[support>>url:https://ebrains.eu/support]] of any issues you identify.