The Strapi project has made significant advancements in its framework layer, including updates to the v3.0.0 branch and the addition of an auto-refresh feature for monitoring the server. The repositories have been moved to a new organization called `strapi`, and a new file `hooks.json` has been introduced to manage hook load order. In the administration panel, the team focused on building a powerful React app with easy integration of independent plugins. A new design for the administration panel is in progress, and a screenshot of the Content Type Builder plugin was shared. The team invites users to contribute by submitting PRs or opening issues on GitHub, sending emails at `[email protected]`, or pinging them on Slack.