December 2024 Summaries

With the new Delivery Window feature in Courier, you can set rules for when notifications should be sent, and the platform will handle the rest, ensuring seamless delivery at optimal times for your users. This feature is particularly useful for managing notifications across different time zones and avoiding off-hours pings. The Delivery Window allows you to define specific hours or days of the week when notifications should be sent, eliminating the need for custom scheduling code. Courier's API request system also supports this feature, enabling developers to easily integrate it into their applications. Additionally, Courier has introduced a complete set of SDKs for web and mobile apps, providing a full-featured notification center that works seamlessly with existing notification flows. Furthermore, the platform now offers free tools, including send limits, which allow users to manage notification rate limits and save money by imposing spending caps on notifications.

Apple is updating its Push Notification service (APNs) certificates to use the USERTrust RSA Certification Authority (SHA-2 Root). To keep push notifications working, users must update their server’s Trust Store to include the new certificate authority. Both old and new certificates should remain trusted during the transition. The changes will be implemented for `node-apn` and similar packages after January 20. Courier has already updated its system and does not require any additional work from developers. Users who are not using Courier can update their systems by obtaining the new certificate and following specific steps, including copying the certificate to the correct directory and rehashing it. Skipping these updates may cause issues with push notifications. By preparing now, users can ensure a seamless experience for their app’s notifications in 2025.