Hey devs!
The next iteration is here as promised: ServBay for macOS version 1.18.0 is now officially released. A stable, intelligent, and seamless local development environment is the solid foundation that unleashes a developer's creativity. At ServBay, we are always committed to refining every detail, freeing you from tedious environment configuration so you can fully immerse yourself in the world of code.
In version 1.18.0, we're introducing brand-new network management capabilities, a more intuitive configuration experience, and a series of optimizations aimed at enhancing stability and convenience. We believe these improvements will make ServBay an even more reliable and user-friendly partner in your development workflow.
Core Features & Experience Optimizations: Smarter, Clearer, and More Efficient
This update focuses on solving common pain points in the development process. With smarter tools and more user-centric design, we're taking your development experience to the next level.
New dnsmasq Management: Switch Networks Seamlessly
Developers often need to switch between different network environments like home, the office, or a coffee shop. Each switch can lead to DNS resolution issues, hindering productivity. To completely solve this pain point, we've introduced a brand-new dnsmasq management feature.
- Smart Detection and Auto-Refresh: ServBay now intelligently monitors changes in your system's network environment. When you switch networks, it automatically refreshes the DNS servers assigned by DHCP without any manual intervention, ensuring your network services always work correctly.
- System DNS Configuration at a Glance: You can now directly view your current system's DNS configuration within ServBay, allowing for quick diagnosis of network problems.
Upgraded Rewrite Rule Editor: Syntax Highlighting to Eliminate Typos
Writing complex Nginx Rewrite rules in a plain text editor is not only difficult to read but also prone to errors. In version 1.18.0, we've brought the highly anticipated syntax highlighting feature to our Rewrite rule editor.
Color-coded keywords, variables, and comments make the logic and structure of your rules immediately clear. This not only significantly improves the writing and reading experience but also effectively helps you spot potential syntax errors before saving, making configuration work both easy and accurate.
Embracing the Future: Now with PostgreSQL 18 Support
To let developers test and experience the latest database technologies right away, ServBay has added support for PostgreSQL 18. With just a single click in the packages list, you can quickly install and deploy it, exploring its new features and performance enhancements to keep your projects on the cutting edge.
Details Matter: A Series of Thoughtful Optimizations
- Effortless Management of Numerous Services: As your projects grow, the service list on the homepage can get quite long. We've added a scrollbar to the service management area, so even if you're managing dozens of services, you can scroll and locate them with ease, keeping your operations smooth.
- Smart Cleanup to Free Up Space: After you upgrade packages (like PHP, Node.js, etc.), ServBay automatically removes the associated old version directories, reclaiming valuable disk space and keeping your system tidy.
Bug Fixes: Enhancing Stability
We are also dedicated to improving product stability. This version addresses a series of issues reported by the community to provide you with a more reliable development environment:
- Fixed: An issue where some built-in Rewrite rules were not displayed correctly due to inconsistent categorization.
- Fixed: Optimized the status detection logic for the DNS service, making its status display more accurate and timely.
- Fixed: Improved the troubleshooting tool, addressing the inaccurate status detection for MySQL/MariaDB.
How to Update
You can check for and upgrade to version 1.18.0 via the "Settings" -> "Update" feature within the ServBay app, or download the latest installation package from the official ServBay website.
👉 https://www.servbay.com/download
Feedback & Support
We look forward to hearing your feedback on ServBay 1.18.0! If you encounter any issues while trying out the new features or have any great suggestions, please feel free to contact us through our official channels. Your feedback is the driving force behind our continuous improvement!
Thank you for growing with ServBay.
What is ServBay?
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