Grafana 4.6 Released

Grafana 4.6 introduces significant updates, including a built-in PostgreSQL data source, enhanced Prometheus query editor features, and Cloudwatch alerting support. Users can now create annotations directly on the graph panel, enhancing data visualization with event markers. The release also brings improvements such as support for Google Cloud Storage, open tracing with Jaeger, and new date and time unit types. Additional features include enhancements for alert notifications with services like Pagerduty, Slack, and Kafka, alongside updated build instructions through a switch from systemjs to webpack. The early bird registration for GrafanaCon EU is closing soon, encouraging participants to secure discounted tickets and submit talk proposals by the end of October. The update acknowledges contributions from the Grafana community, highlighting the collaborative effort in developing these new features.