Logstash 7.13.0 has been released, introducing new features and enhancements, particularly in its integration with Elasticsearch data streams, which were first introduced in Elasticsearch 7.9.0. This integration improves the management and querying of time series datasets by allowing users to write to data streams through the Elasticsearch output plugin, adhering to Elastic's data stream naming scheme to optimize storage and performance. The release also continues the effort towards ECS compliance by introducing an ECS compatibility mode for several plugins, such as CEF codec and File input, which is currently disabled by default. Users are encouraged to try the new version, provide feedback, and report any issues through various community channels.