OmniDB 3.0.3 Beta

Release Date: December 17, 2020

Release Notes

• New features:
  • PostgreSQL 13 support
  • Database structure tree and Properties/DDL tabs with support to additional PostgreSQL objects
  • Option to use Active Directory / LDAP to authenticate OmniDB’s users
  • Option to use PostgreSQL as OmniDB’s backend database
  • Additional monitoring units
  • Omnis UI helper component (offering walkthroughs)
  • OmniDB’s own graphical explain component (displaying Explain and Explain Analyze)
  • Option to share connections between OmniDB users
• Improvements:
  • Core Changes
    • Websocket > Long Polling
    • Better handling of database connections, reusing connection when appropriate
    • Shared tunnels
    • Updated python and javascript libraries (security + stability)
    • Electron > NWJS (New desktop technology)
    • Enhanced shortcuts, allowing users to maintain shortcuts per OS

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      UX/UI improvements for several elements (Connections management, Autocomplete, Global snippet panel with quick-[save/load], contextual menus).
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  • 3.0.1 changes
    • Bug Fixes
      • Fixed an issue in the long polling mechanism
      • Dark theme colors on autocomplete selection

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        Improvements <ul dir="auto">
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            Added snippets and custom monitoring units to the OmniDB 2 to 3 automatic migration process
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    • 3.0.2 changes
      • Re-included
        • Explain visualizer component from OmniDB 2.x
        • Shortcuts for issueing Explain and Explain Analyze

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          Bug Fixes <ul dir="auto">
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              Fixed missing dark theme colors on connection results when in full-view
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              Fixed conflict between the z-index of the new explain visualizer and the database tree context menus
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          Improvements <ul dir="auto">
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              Added a toggle to switch between the old and new explain components
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              Improved client-side CPU usage performance (browser rendering gpu-intensive processes)
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              Added a new node-spin loading icon for dark themes with improved visibility
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      • 3.0.3 changes
        • Bug Fixes
          • Query Tab: Fixed editor key behaviours related to up/down arrows (skipping rows, text selection, text shifting, text indenting)
          • Console Tab: Fixed issue describe command for tables in PostgreSQL 12+
          • Console Tab: Fixed background theme color on console output when changing themes

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            Improvements <ul dir="auto">
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                Reduced chances of having OmniDB being flagged as a threat by security tools (false-positives)
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                Outer Menu: Improved layout and behaviour, providing better awareness of the context
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                Result Grid: Improved resizing behaviours
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                Added password option on &#8211;createconnection
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        Website: https://omnidb.org
        Full Documentation: https://omnidb.readthedocs.io