The Kibana weekly update for February 2019 highlights several developments, including the imminent release of version 7.0, featuring new themes and enhanced functionality such as Elastic Charts, which will replace existing chart libraries. Security improvements include a new content security policy and updates to the Role Management UI, alongside the removal of deprecated features. Localization efforts are advancing with Chinese translations, and significant progress is being made in middleware and alerting features. The platform is transitioning to a new Elasticsearch service, with the canvas team leading the migration due to their flexible plugin system. Numerous design and visual testing improvements are underway, including the use of Percy and Applitools for visual testing. The design team is focused on polishing the UI, incorporating feedback, and cleaning up applications, while the data production and operations teams are preparing for a robust 7.0 release. Additionally, enhancements to the KibanaApp, including responsive dashboard layouts and the introduction of TypeScript in the saved object client, are being implemented.