Kibana's April 2019 update highlights the release of version 7.0 and ongoing efforts toward future developments, including hiring for various engineering and management roles within the team. Key advancements include the integration of security feature control, improvements to the Elastic-Charts functionality, and enhancements in data visualization and reporting, such as the ability to sort series and reduce resource consumption in queue processing. The platform is preparing for plugin infrastructure enhancements, and the Canvas layout engine has undergone significant refactoring to allow for dynamic data-driven layouting and improved filter functionality. The team is also advancing TypeScript conversion based on developer feedback and is working on design documentation and styling for Elastic Charts in EUI, aiming to enhance user experience and provide design guidelines. Additionally, the update features notable progress in the secret service and introduces new features in the Geo-Maps app, with a focus on enhancing geospatial analysis capabilities.