December 2014 Summaries

A recent update introduces significant enhancements to notification management, allowing users to add multiple notification services across an organization, such as different Slack channels for specific teams and projects, and personalize email preferences at a project and branch level. The update also debuts a "Services" feature, enabling users to configure notification settings tailored to individual teams and projects, and use branch patterns to direct notifications to appropriate channels. Additionally, email notifications have been refined to allow individual customization through branch starring, and Webhooks have been introduced, providing the capability to automate responses to build events by sending HTTP POST requests to specified servers. These improvements aim to streamline communication and enhance automation, catering to the specific needs of different team members and projects.

Buildkite, previously known as Buildbox, has undergone a rebranding to resolve a naming conflict with another software company, and now operates under the new domain buildkite.com. The change, effective immediately, involves a new API hostname at api.buildkite.com, while the old hostname will remain supported for a year. Users will need to log in again for updated cookies, but no immediate changes are required for current build agents, though future updates will transition to the buildkite-agent name. Communication updates have been implemented across Slack, Hipchat, and GitHub commit statuses, aligning with the new brand identity, and users can reach support through a new email or Slack chat room. Invoices, credit card charges, Twitter handles, and system status updates have also been updated to reflect the new branding, while the company continues to develop new features like elastic agents and enhanced notification systems.