Platform Update on December 22nd

Scheduled for December 22, 2015, the upcoming platform update introduces several software updates and new additions aimed at enhancing security and functionality. Notable updates include Cassandra version 2.2.4, Git version 2.6.4, Go version 1.5.2, Java version 7u91, Maven version 3.3.9, MySQL version 5.6.28, and PHP version 5.6.16, with Node.js receiving significant security updates. The update also introduces new versions of Node.js (5.1.1 and 5.2.0) and PHP 7.0.0, which can be accessed using specific setup commands during the release candidate period. Users are encouraged to test compatibility by switching to the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS v1512 platform and provide feedback to guide further improvements. The release candidate phase lasts until the final release on December 22, 2015, after which additional updates, including Node.js 5.3.0 and Ruby versions 2.1.8 and 2.2.4, will be available.