CockroachDB 19.1 is the latest release from Cockroach Labs, designed to enhance distributed SQL capabilities and offer robust enterprise-grade features for improved security and data integration. This version introduces several SQL enhancements, including a new cost-based optimizer with support for join hints and reverse index scans, which allow users to optimize query performance. The release also features automatic statistics collection to streamline query optimization and a web UI for visualizing logical query plans. To cater to enterprise demands, CockroachDB 19.1 includes advanced change data capture (CDC) capabilities that facilitate seamless data flow into various backend systems and provides enhanced security measures such as single sign-on integration and data encryption at rest. Overall, this update aims to improve scalability, efficiency, and security for distributed applications while maintaining compatibility with enterprise infrastructure.