Grafana v5.0 Released

Grafana v5.0, released after extensive development throughout 2017, introduces significant improvements focused on enhancing user experience and core functionalities. The update features a new dashboard layout engine that simplifies panel arrangements with an intuitive drag, drop, and resize capability, alongside a refined user interface with a fresh light theme. The release caters to large installations by introducing dashboard folders, teams, and an advanced permissions system, enabling better organization and control. Grafana now supports provisioning datasources and dashboards via configuration files, facilitating a more seamless integration with cloud-native setups and GitOps practices. Enhancements extend to the Graphite query editor, which now includes support for the latest Graphite version with tagging capabilities and integrated function documentation. This comprehensive update reflects Grafana's most substantial evolution, further supported by contributions from its user community.