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Announcement of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.8.0 Release

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Apache HertzBeat Community
Apache HertzBeat Community

Dear Community Members,

We are excited to announce the official release of Apache HertzBeat™ 1.8.0! This major release brings significant enhancements including AI-powered features, expanded monitoring capabilities, improved performance, and stronger community contributions.

Downloads and Documentation​

🚀 Major Updates​

New Features and Enhancements​

AI-Powered Monitoring & Chat Interface​

  • GSOC Chat UI: Implemented comprehensive chat interface with conversation management and OpenAI chat client support (#3679)
  • Cross-Service Tools: Added necessary AI-powered tools across all monitoring services (#3722)
  • MCP Server: Implemented Model Context Protocol server to securely run scripts and commands (#3547)

Expanded Monitoring Support​

  • QuestDB Integration: Added QuestDB as a Time Series Database Storage option (#3731)
  • Dell iDRAC Monitoring: Added configuration file for Dell iDRAC server monitoring (#3763)
  • Apollo Configuration Center: Added support for Apollo configuration center monitoring (#3768)
  • Jenkins Monitoring: Added comprehensive Jenkins monitoring capabilities (#3774)
  • DNS Record Types: Enhanced DNS monitoring with additional record types (#3799)

Enhanced User Experience​

  • Dashboard Optimization: Completely redesigned dashboard page with new theme adaptation (#3730)
  • Indicator Favorites: Added monitoring center indicator favorites feature for quick access (#3735)
  • Label Selector Component: Implemented optimized label-selector component for better label management (#3762)
  • RISC-V Support: Added RISC-V architecture support with Dockerfile modifications (#3713)

Log Monitoring Capabilities​

  • OSPP Log Monitoring: Implemented comprehensive log monitoring capabilities with advanced parsing and alerting (#3673)

Performance Improvements​

Prometheus Integration​

  • Streaming Parsing: Enhanced Prometheus streaming parsing with CRLF support (#3745)
  • Parsing Optimization: Multiple rounds of Prometheus streaming parsing optimization (#3752, #3761)
  • Gretimedb Optimization: Optimized Gretimedb time-series statistics (#3776)

System Performance​

  • SSE Exception Handling: Improved Server-Sent Events exception handling (#3775)
  • Threshold Rules: Enhanced threshold rules operations and expression log output (#3780)
  • Query Parameter Handling: Fixed Long.parseLong() errors when search parameters are floats (#3483)

Bug Fixes and Stability​

Core System Fixes​

  • Default Path Whitelist: Fixed issue where default path did not match whitelist (#3740)
  • Webhook URL Parameters: Fixed missing webhook URL query parameters (#3779)
  • Service Discovery: Fixed service discovery host field NullPointerException (#3767)
  • Database Migration: Removed v174 and added v180 Flyway scripts (#3787)

Configuration and Deployment​

  • AI Configuration Sync: Fixed AI-related configuration synchronization for Docker Compose (#3751)
  • CNCF Link Update: Updated CNCF link to current location (#3746)

Documentation and Internationalization​

Enhanced Documentation​

  • RISC-V Documentation: Added RISC-V related help documentation (#3712)
  • Japanese i18n: Added Japanese internationalization support for iDRAC monitoring (#3766)
  • Release Documentation: Updated documentation for release process and added 1.7.3 release notes (#3749)
  • Contributor Updates: Regular contributor documentation updates (#3759, #3783)

UI/UX Improvements​

  • Styling Issues: Resolved various styling issues across the application (#3734)
  • Apache Branding: Replaced logos with new ASF branding (#3770)
  • Localization: Improved localization with nitpicking on en-US.json (#3800)

🌟 Community Growth​

New Contributors​

We're thrilled to welcome 16 new contributors to the Apache HertzBeat community:

  • @cxhello
  • @yexuanyang
  • @mengnankkkk
  • @jl15988
  • @dedyks
  • @pentium100
  • @AlbertYang0801
  • @warrobe
  • @Jetiaime
  • @P-Peaceful
  • @zhaoyangplus
  • @KOYR
  • @Lathika226
  • @Sahil-Shadwal
  • @Prakash1185
  • @BhanuNidumolu

Program Contributions​

  • GSOC (Google Summer of Code): Significant contributions in chat interface and AI features
  • OSPP (Open Source Promotion Plan): Major contributions in RISC-V support, MCP server, and log monitoring

📊 Statistics​

This release includes:

  • 40+ Pull Requests merged
  • 16 New Contributors joined the community
  • 5 Major Features added
  • 20+ Bug Fixes resolved
  • Multiple Performance Improvements

🔄 Upgrade Instructions​

From v1.7.x to v1.8.0​

Docker Deployment​

# Stop existing container
docker stop hertzbeat

# Remove old container
docker rm hertzbeat

# Pull new version
docker pull apache/hertzbeat:1.8.0

# Run new container
docker run -d -p 1157:1157 -p 1158:1158 --name hertzbeat apache/hertzbeat:1.8.0

Package Deployment​

  1. Download v1.8.0 package from download page
  2. Backup your existing configuration
  3. Extract new package and replace installation
  4. Update configuration if needed
  5. Restart HertzBeat service

Kubernetes/Helm Deployment​

Update your Helm chart to use the new version:

image:
  tag: "1.8.0"

🚨 Important Notes​

  • Database Migration: This release includes database schema changes. Ensure proper backup before upgrading
  • Configuration Changes: Some AI-related configurations may need to be updated
  • Breaking Changes: Review the changelog for any breaking changes affecting your deployment

🔮 What's Next​

The Apache HertzBeat community is already working on future releases with:

  • Enhanced AI capabilities
  • More monitoring integrations
  • Performance optimizations
  • Improved user experience

🙏 Acknowledgments​

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all contributors who made this release possible:

  • All code contributors who submitted pull requests
  • Community members who reported issues and provided feedback
  • Documentation writers and translators
  • Testers who helped ensure quality
  • The Apache Software Foundation for their continued support

📞 Get Involved​

📋 Full Changelog​

For a complete list of changes, please refer to the full changelog.

Download Apache HertzBeat™ 1.8.0 today and experience the power of AI-driven monitoring!

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