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Changelog
View all- 22 JanFlutter Client Library Release v1.2.43CLIENT LIBRARY SDK FIXPUB/SUB
Version 1.2.43 of the Pub/Sub Flutter Client Library has been released. This update bumps the ably-android dependency to version 1.6.0, bringing in the latest fixes and improvements for Android.
- 22 JanPython Client Library Release v3.0.0CLIENT LIBRARY SDK IMPROVEMENTPUB/SUB
Version 3.0.0 of the Pub/Sub Python Client Library has been released. This version introduces realtime publish support, enabling messages to be published to channels over an active realtime connection, and adds realtime presence capabilities so clients can enter, leave, update presence data, and track presence on channels. It also includes a new mutable messages API with support for editing, deleting, and appending to messages, and enhances publish responses by returning message serials for published messages. Additionally, the environment, rest_host, and realtime_host client options have been deprecated in favor of a unified endpoint option.
- 21 JanJava Client Library Release v1.6.0CLIENT LIBRARY SDK IMPROVEMENTPUB/SUB
Version 1.6.0 of the Java Client Library has been released. This update enhances Mutable Message support by introducing a new Appends API, and adding a Mutable Message API over Realtime (WebSocket). It also improves the publish API by including message serials in the publish response, enabling better tracking and consistency. For the full changelog, please visit GitHub release page.