StableBit Cloud - Beta Change Log

Designed and implemented new multi-platform troubleshooting functionality for the StableBit Cloud.
- Designed to aid technical support in diagnosing and resolving issues with the StableBit Cloud software package.
- Supports all existing platforms and architectures.
- Included as part of the StableBit Cloud software package:
  - (Linux and macOS) Run 'sudo stablebit-cloud-updater troubleshoot'.
  - (Windows) Run 'StableBit.Cloud.Updater.exe troubleshoot' from an elevated command prompt (in C:\Program Files\StableBit\Cloud).
- Also comes as a standalone tool:
  - Download: https://covecube.download
Added a new Disk Scanner feature (in development).
- See the Disk Scanner change log by opening the feature from the Devices area.

Build 9124.36210

Link your device to the StableBit Cloud to enable cloud-based features on your device.
- Designed and implemented a new multi-platform "StableBit Cloud" software package.
  - Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  - Supports x86, x64, and ARM64 architectures.
  - Designed to be lightweight, efficient, and secure.
  - (macOS and Windows) Features a minimalistic App UI front-end to link your device to the cloud.
  - Features a command-line interface to link your device to the cloud:
    - (Linux and macOS) Run 'sudo stablebit-cloud connect'.
- Designed and implemented a new secure multi-platform package installation and updating system.
  - Fast and lightweight.
  - All updates are cryptographically signed and verified (using RSA 4096-bit PSS).
  - Automatically updates itself and the software package to the latest version with no user interaction.
  - Supports real-time push updates using the Live Connection protocol.
  - Supports installing:
    - Via a downloadable Installer (.exe, .pkg, or .sh).
    - Via the command line:
      - (Linux) Copy and run the command from the web site.
      - (macOS) Download the pkg and start a standard command-line-based installation.
  - Updating:
    - Via a downloadable Installer (.exe, .pkg, or .sh).
    - Via the command line:
      - (Linux and macOS) Run 'sudo stablebit-cloud-updater install'.
    - Via the Service using the Live Connection protocol. (automatic)
    - OS scheduled. (automatic)
  - Uninstallation:
    - (macOS) Simply drag the "StableBit Cloud" app to the trash.
    - (Windows) Integrates into Add / Remove Programs for easy uninstallation.
    - Via the command line:
      - (Linux and macOS) Run 'sudo stablebit-cloud-updater uninstall'.

Build 8652.1409

Designed and implemented a new database-free Live architecture to facilitate real-time data distribution among back-end services.
- Features a custom-designed, secure, and hardware-accelerated UDP protocol using state-of-the-art modern cryptography for end-to-end encryption and authenticity verification of all data.
  - An adaptive congestion control algorithm ensures effective utilization of available bandwidth.
- Distributed architecture spans multiple data centers, eliminating any single point of failure.
  - Multi-master setup removes the need for a primary access node.
  - Adaptive load balancing automatically redirects to the closest node with the least amount of load.
  - Nodes are engineered for robust failure recovery from either complete connectivity loss or reduced functionality due to limited resources.
  - Supports simple horizontal scaling through node clustering.
  - Self-configuring network allows for the seamless addition of new nodes or clusters without requiring reconfiguration of existing nodes.

Build 8462.29120

Passwordless login support added:
- Added the ability to remove your password after linking your account with at least one third-party login provider.
- Simply log in using your linked account as before.
- You can also log in with just your email address as a fallback option (no password required).
  - An email will be sent to you with a login link when you choose this option.
  - If you do still have a password and forget what it is, click "forgot password" to receive the same login email.

Build 8458.40641

Added log in with Amazon.
Discontinued log in with Twitter.

Build 8418.39485

Added a data export feature (Account -> Export).
- Exports all relevant data associated with the user's account.
- Most data is exported in JSON.
- Statistics are exported in CSV.
- Everything is compressed into a single ZIP file and made available once the export is complete.

Build 8410.41901

Deployed an updated 2.0 version of the StableBit Cloud installer (https://stablebit.cloud/Download).
- Compatible with x86, x64, ARM64 architectures and all versions of Windows from Windows 7 and newer.
- Revised user interface with dark mode support.
- Provides login capability through the app when automatic login is unavailable.
  - Login is performed within your default web browser, eliminating the need for frames or embedded browsers.
- Automatically updates itself to the latest version in most cases.
  - In the event that automatic update is not feasible (e.g. when located in a read-only folder), it will provide a link to the latest version on the web.

Build 8297.25339

Upgraded the statistics store.
- Faster retrieval.
- Longer retention times (up to 10 years).
- Now always shown in the user's local time zone.

Build 8215.31630

Added theming support (once logged in).
- Light and dark themes supported.
- Dynamically switches themes based on browser / OS preference.
- User can manually force a specific theme at any time.
- Theme settings are preserved across login sessions and the use of different browsers.

Build 8116.29300

Release final.

Build 8080.32045

Release candidate.

Build 8055.42664

StableBit Cloud+ subscription (https://stablebit.cloud/Area/Subscription).
- Enables the ability to link more devices to the cloud.
- Enables cloud-based notifications.
- Enables the cloud Dashboard.
- Enables historic statistics and real-time metrics.

Build 8017.29985

Added native Android and iOS notification apps (https://stablebit.cloud/Area/Notifications).
- Get push notifications.
- Search through and review past notifications.
- Enable or disable individual notifications and configure when they're sent.

Build 7890.35220

Added CDN optimizations.

Build 7876.27742

Added *.stablebit.cloud support:
- Switched to a wildcard TLS certificate.
- Site status is now at https://status.stablebit.cloud.
- Updated cookie settings to allow for cross-subdomain persistence (will force re-login).

Build 7781.35137

Deployed a new StableBit Cloud personalized installation builder (https://stablebit.cloud/Area/Apps):
- Same as the standard installer but:
  - Permanently linked to your StableBit Cloud account.
    - Easily deploy StableBit Apps across many computers and link them to the cloud.
  - The latest versions of StableBit Apps are embedded into the installer.
    - No re-downloading required when deploying across multiple computers.
    - Offline installation support.
  - Command line interface, see "/help".
    - Unattended installation support with "/silent" or "/console".

Build 7776.33243

Deployed a new StableBit Cloud installer (https://stablebit.cloud/Area/Apps):
- Single binary with no dependencies, other than standard OS components.
- GPU-powered rendering engine.
- Lets you install or upgrade your StableBit apps quickly and easily.
- Automatically links your apps to the cloud (when run from the browser).

Build 7757.25034

Added twitter account linking / sign in.
Added notifications:
- Back-end is horizontally scalable and fault tolerant:
  - Split into 2 sets of services, one for applying intelligent triggers and one for sending the notifications using the various supported providers.
  - Each service type has N redundant nodes and is able of splitting the workload among peers.
  - Due to the built-in redundancy, all notifications are processed and sent in real-time, even in the event of node failure.
- Notification triggers:
  - Come preconfigured with reasonable defaults but can be changed by the user.
  - Support all 3 StableBit apps with notifications about Health and Activity.
- Notifications UI:
  - Supported providers:
    - SMS (with international support)
    - Email
    - Twitter
    - Pushover
    - Web browser Push API.
  - Settings:
    - Enable / disable individual notification triggers.
    - Notifications can be sent when:
      - An event starts.
      - An event stops.
      - Periodically while an event is occurring.
        
        Or only when an event persists for a certain amount of time.
        
        Up to a maximum time span.

Build 7690.27457

Public BETA.

Build 7625.31408

Site status (https://cloud-status.stablebit.com):
- A separate web site dedicated to reporting the status of the StableBit Cloud infrastructure.
- Updates in near real-time from multiple locations (within 60s).
- Able to report on a partial failure or a total failure of a service or server cluster.
- Monitors:
  - Web site clusters.
  - Database sets.
  - Database routing clusters.
  - Live connection servers.
  - ...and other services.

Build 7612.5585

New dashboard area:
- Shows summarized statistics for apps that are online (updated every minute).
- Shows relevant app health and activity alerts (real-time).
- Shows real-time metrics for select alerts.
- Utilizes the Live Connection protocol and web sockets for real-time on demand low overhead communication with apps.
UI redesigned for the public BETA.

Build 7395.37265

Implemented a real-time database change client / server architecture:
- Uses a custom ultra low overhead secure UDP protocol (based on the live connection protocol).
- Establishes only one database connection per database cluster node and collection.
- Supports an unlimited number of real-time web sessions.
- Horizontally scalable and fault tolerant with transparent failover.
Added App UIs:
- App UIs are web-enabled user interfaces for StableBit apps.
Added metrics support:
- Various metrics are supported, depending on the application (e.g. disk space, performance, bandwidth).
- Metrics can be sent either in real-time (for immediate display purposes), or periodically (for historical statistics).
  - Real-time metrics require a live connection and will be enabled as needed, depending on the web app usage.
  - Historical metrics are sent at all times.
- 3 transmission protocols are supported:
  - Unreliable secure UDP (very low overhead): used for real-time metrics.
  - Reliable secure UDP (low overhead): used for historical metrics.
  - JSON HTTP (normal overhead): used for historical metrics when UDP is not available or cannot be used due to poor network conditions.
- Batching of multiple metrics is supported on all protocols for efficient transmission (up to 60 metrics per 1000 bytes for UDP).

Build 7247.3861

Some app settings were not being synchronized in a timely manner when there was no live connection.
Added the ability to purchase additional licenses with automatic instant activation.

Build 7246.3428

Added centralized license management.
- Add one or more Activation IDs to enable.
- Once enabled, local license management is disabled in apps and the Activation ID is not visible in the App UIs.
- Optionally, assign a license to a site to limit its use to that site.
- Apps are activated and deactivated in real-time (or within 5 minutes when a live connection is not available).

Build 7234.34177

V3 APIs:
- Store:
  - Settings are now streamed in binary from the app to the database for maximum efficiency.
V1 APIs:
- Security:
  - Securely establish links with apps.
  - Provides token security services (refresh, etc...).
- AppHello:
  - Welcomes new apps.
- Store:
  - Comprehensive object-based hierarchical data synchronization system with conflict resolution.
  - Supports multiple synchronization scopes (e.g. global, site, device).
  - Notifies apps in real-time when settings change via the live connection (if available).
- DiskIds:
  - Maintains a centralized disk fingerprinting database allowing for unique identification of each disk connected to an app.
  - Used by the Store to associate a set of settings with a particular disk.
App settings:
- Delete all settings associated with an app in one place.
Live connection:
- Low overhead custom designed secure UDP protocol.
- Horizontally scalable and fault tolerant custom signal servers.
- Device online status is updated in real-time.
- Disconnecting apps notifies apps in real-time.
- Moving a device to a different site notifies all apps linked to that device that their site-based settings have changed.
- When an app changes a site-based or global setting, all appropriate apps are notified of that change and will update that setting in real-time.
Apps:
- Link one or more apps to a device at a site.
- Disconnect apps from devices without deleting the device.
Devices:
- Link new apps to create devices.
- Move devices between different sites.
- Delete devices and disconnect apps.
Sites:
- Create, update, and delete sites.
Accounts:
- Create, update, and delete accounts.
- Password recovery.
- Set time zone.
- Microsoft login.
- Google login.
Privacy policy.
Terms of service and terms revision mechanism.
Custom designed Covecube component-based TypeScript framework with sentry.io error reporting and bootstrap scss.
Horizontally scalable and fault tolerant web servers.
Horizontally scalable and fault tolerant document database servers.