April 2015 Summaries

Grafana 2.0 has been officially released, providing a stable version available for download in various package formats, including deb, rpm, and generic binary tar packages, along with APT and YUM repositories for installation on different Linux distributions. The release highlights improvements and new features, which are detailed in resources such as the "What's New in Grafana 2.0" article and several new screencast episodes that guide users through installation, configuration, and dashboard building on platforms like Debian, Ubuntu, RedHat, and CentOS. This update is supported by various project sponsors, including Squarespace, Dreamhost, Demonware, and Mediamath.

In March 2015, the Grafana team conducted a public survey to gather feedback from its community, aiming to understand the software's current usage and to evaluate potential new features. The response volume and quality surpassed expectations, providing valuable insights into areas for improvement and missing elements. Additionally, the survey revealed widespread appreciation for Grafana, with many compliments highlighting users' positive experiences with the product.