January 2016 Summaries

ScyllaDB version 0.16, an open-source, Apache-Cassandra-compatible NoSQL database, has been released with a focus on stability and bug fixes, marking an incremental improvement on the beta series. This release introduces several updates, including a ScyllaDB AMI based on CentOS 7 and experimental features like the ALTER TABLE function and SSL for client-to-node and node-to-node encryption, both of which are still undergoing testing. The update also involves moving to the latest releases of seastar and scylla-jmx, while a full list of contributions and known issues can be found on the ScyllaDB wiki. The database is on track for a general availability release in the first quarter of 2016, and users are encouraged to engage with the community through the scylladb-users mailing list and follow updates via Twitter or the RSS feed.

ScyllaDB version 0.15 has been released as an open-source, Cassandra-compatible NoSQL database, focusing on enhanced stability and bug fixes while delivering superior performance and consistent low latency. This incremental improvement includes the availability of ScyllaDB Repair via nodetool with options like partitioner range and data center specifications, although some features such as parallel and incremental repair are yet unsupported. Additionally, ScyllaDB now offers backup and restore capabilities through nodetool snapshot and refresh, and has migrated to the latest releases of seastar and scylla-jmx. The release is part of the beta series, with a general availability release anticipated in the first quarter of 2016. Users are encouraged to engage with the ScyllaDB community for support and updates through mailing lists, Twitter, and RSS feeds.

ScyllaDB has released version 0.14 of its open-source, Cassandra-compatible NoSQL database, which is known for superior performance and low latency. This release, primarily focused on stability and bug fixes, ensures that ScyllaDB no longer consumes 100% CPU when idle and introduces the requirement of using the XFS file system by default, with the option to bypass this in developer mode at the cost of performance. The Docker image of ScyllaDB always operates in developer mode. Additionally, the release includes a CQL update with a TRUNCATE TABLE alias for TRUNCATE. ScyllaDB is gearing up for a GA release in January 2016, and users are encouraged to check the wiki for contributions, issues, and feature details, as well as engage with the community through the scylladb-users mailing list and social media for ongoing updates.