You can create a new Strapi project by running `npx create-strapi-app my-project` in your terminal. The latest release, v1.5.0, marks a significant change with the admin panel now being open-sourced and integrated into generated applications. This decision was made to balance backward compatibility and risk minimization while catering to user preferences for an open-source project. Strapi is moving towards its next major release, v2.0.0, which will bring substantial changes in the coming months. The community continues to grow, and feedback from users drives the development process, with thanks extended to those who have supported Strapi thus far.