Grafana 2.0-beta1 marks a significant release, introducing its own backend server written in Go, which requires a more involved upgrade process compared to previous versions, while maintaining 100% backward compatibility for dashboards. This release features a host of new functionalities such as dashboard snapshot sharing, which allows users to share interactive dashboards without sensitive data, and panel time overrides and timeshift, enabling the display of metrics from different time periods concurrently. The update also includes panel iframe embedding for sharing individual panels, a revamped dashboard search view, and support for logarithmic scales, making it more versatile for users dealing with varied data magnitudes. Additionally, the data source proxy simplifies connections with data sources like Graphite or OpenTSDB, and user preferences and permissions have been enhanced to facilitate better customization and security. The documentation has been updated and integrated into the main repository to encourage community contributions, while feedback and bug reports are solicited via GitHub to ensure continuous improvement and user support.