Company
Date Published
Author
Esteban Beltran and Levente Balogh and Jack Westbrook
Word count
423
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Grafana Labs has developed a tool called Levitate to assist developers in checking the compatibility of their plugins with various versions of the Grafana plugins API. This tool, designed to detect breaking changes quickly, can be integrated into a CI pipeline or used as a CLI on a local machine, allowing developers to assess if their plugins will function correctly with both older and updated versions of Grafana. While not aiming for complete error elimination, Levitate aims to boost developers' confidence by providing insights into changes in Grafana, facilitating quicker adaptation of code. The tool is easy to use with commands specifying compatibility checks against specific Grafana versions. Developers can integrate Levitate into their workflows and contribute feedback on its utility. Additionally, Grafana Labs offers resources such as webinars to explore its plugin ecosystem and a free trial of Grafana Cloud Pro for enhanced observability.