As we wrap up the first half of the year, we are excited to announce the release of version 3.17.0. This update brings several new features, critical bug fixes, and numerous dependency updates that enhance the performance and security of our platform. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what’s changed:

New Features

Privacy Policy Page: We have introduced a new privacy policy page, ensuring that users can easily access and understand our data privacy practices. This addition enhances transparency and helps users stay informed about how their data is handled.
Game Size Selection: Users now have the option to choose the size of games. This feature allows for a more personalized training experience, catering to different preferences and group sizes.
Game Link Storage: With this release, the link to each game is now saved in the database alongside the game data. This improvement simplifies game retrieval and enhances data management.
Improved Error Page: The error page has been revamped to provide clearer and more helpful information when something goes wrong, improving the overall user experience.
Course Sorting by Distance: Courses are now sorted by their distance from the user, making it easier for users to find and select nearby courses.
Separate Database for Played Games: All played games are now saved in a separate database, improving data organization and management.

Bug Fixes

We have resolved an issue where multiple databases were being used inadvertently. This fix ensures that only one database is used, simplifying data handling and improving performance.
Unnecessary variables have been removed from actions and dependency configurations, streamlining the codebase and reducing potential errors.

Dependency Updates

Keeping dependencies up to date is vital for maintaining a secure and efficient platform. This release includes numerous updates to both development and production dependencies:

Node.js Types: Updated from 20.12.13 to 20.14.0, and further incrementally to 20.14.9, ensuring compatibility with the latest Node.js features.
Prettier: Upgraded from 3.2.5 to 3.3.2, enhancing code formatting capabilities.
Dompurify: Bumped from 3.1.4 to 3.1.5, improving security and sanitization processes.
ESLint: Updated from 9.3.0 to 9.5.0, ensuring better linting and code quality checks.
Mongoose: Upgraded from 8.4.0 to 8.4.4, enhancing database interaction reliability.
TailwindCSS: Updated from 3.4.3 to 3.4.4, bringing in the latest styling features and fixes.
Svelte: Bumped from 4.2.17 to 4.2.18, keeping the development framework up to date.
Typescript-ESLint Plugins: Incremental updates from 7.11.0 to 7.14.1, ensuring compatibility and improved linting for TypeScript code.
Nodemon: Updated from 3.1.2 to 3.1.4, improving development server reliability.
UUID: Upgraded from 9.0.1 to 10.0.0, enhancing unique identifier generation.
Nodemailer: Updated from 6.9.13 to 6.9.14, ensuring reliable email sending capabilities.

These updates reflect our continuous efforts to improve the platform, ensuring it remains secure, efficient, and user-friendly. We appreciate your ongoing support and feedback, which help us make these improvements.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates and enhancements in the coming months!

June 2024 Updates - Version 3.17.0