Dagster 1.12 introduces a series of enhancements designed to improve the user experience and the platform's orchestration capabilities. The update features a redesigned user interface with a collapsible sidebar for easier navigation, and Components have reached General Availability, offering a unified way to manage integrations and orchestration logic. Deployment has been simplified with new dg scaffold commands for Docker and GitHub Actions, making it easier to implement production-ready pipelines. The release also includes upgraded orchestration features with the FreshnessPolicies API now stable, offering better control over asset staleness. Additionally, improvements have been made to backfills, partition scheduling, and execution dependencies, enhancing both reliability and scalability. A new Support Center and reorganized documentation with new guides and examples aim to provide more robust resources for users.