João Otávio Stivi [Profile]

Chief Technology Officer at Square Cloud

Changelog written by João Otávio Stivi in 01/02/2024.

Before we start, we would like to thank everyone who has been using the platform and giving feedback. We are very happy with the result and we will continue to work hard to improve the platform.

We reached 100 feedbacks on Google, with an average of 4.9 stars. 🎉🎉

Changelog redirect

We have created a subdomain that always redirects to the latest changelog, making it easier to access the latest updates. Just access changelog.squarecloud.app and you will be redirected to the latest changelog.

Official CLI Update

After a long time in rework, we are proud to announce the new version of the official CLI. This version brings a lot of new features and improvements, making it easier to manage your projects.

Installation

To install the CLI, just run the following command in your terminal:

Commands

List of all commands available in the CLI:

CommandDescription
appPerform actions with your applications
appsList all your Square Cloud applications
commitCommit your application to Square Cloud
helpGet help about any command
loginLog in to Square Cloud
whoamiPrint user information associated with the current Square Cloud Token
zipZip the current folder

Inside the app command

List of all commands available in the app command:

CommandDescription
deleteDelete your application
restartRestart your application
startStart your application
statusShow the status of your application
stopStop your application

Update

To update the CLI, just run the following command in your terminal:


Backup and logs commands are released in tomorrow’s update.

Official PWA Update

We have implemented a new PWA version, bringing significant performance improvements.

Native app experience, but using the browser.


In future, we will release a native app for Android and iOS.

Supported platforms

This list does not include all platforms, but the platforms that have been tested by our team.

Linux: Google Chrome (64 bits).
Windows 11/10, 8 & 7: Google Chrome & Microsoft Edge.
Android: Google Chrome, Samsung Internet, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera & Brave.
iOS/macOS: Safari, Safari View Controller, Google Chrome & Microsoft Edge.

Dashboard Update

New dashboard version released! Packed with features and improvements suggested by our community. Your experience just got better – check it out now! ❤️

Console in ANSI

We have implemented a new console with ANSI support, making it easier to read logs and debug your applications.

Pagination system

We have implemented a new pagination system, making the user experience more enjoyable and intuitive. The limit of items per page is 78. (multiple of 2 and 3)

Notification system

We have implemented a new notification system, making it easier to know about new features and updates.

Animations in general

New animations, making the user experience more enjoyable and pretty funny? 😂

API Update

All endpoints that work with high levels of data have been optimized, bringing significant performance improvements.

Endpoint: /v2/apps/all/status

Fix a bug that report the cpu and ram usage of the applications that are not running.

For applications not currently running, CPU and RAM information is not reported.
{
  "status": "success",
  "response": [
    {
      "id": "e1b286ba30f14a87baed4b4ad3b52c47",
      "running": false
    },
    {
      "id": "5bbd020126ee4692aca43e0ca0a75454",
      "cpu": "0.00%",
      "ram": "55.88MB",
      "running": true
    }
  ]
}

Clusters Update

  • Optimized response compression, bringing significant performance improvements. Performance noticeable when working with large amounts of data. (+100 projects/user)

Libraries cited in this article

@squarecloud/cli:

  • New package published, uses the new CLI version.

Personal note: Special thanks to richaardev, who helped me a lot in the development of the new CLI. 🎉