We are pleased to announce the release of version 3.19.0, which brings several new features, important changes, and numerous updates to our platform. This version focuses on improving user experience and maintaining the platform's robustness and security. Here's what's new in this release:

New Features

Move the Blog to RealGolf.Games: The blog has been successfully moved to a new location at realgolf.games/blog. This transition allows for better integration with the rest of the site and provides a more seamless user experience.
Database-Driven Rules: We have moved all rules into the database, making them easier to manage and update. This change provides more flexibility and scalability.
Club Length Tracker: A new feature has been introduced to track club lengths, allowing users to monitor and analyze their club usage more effectively.
Improved User Management: Changes have been made to user management practices. Users are no longer deleted from the database, which helps in retaining user data for future reference.

Significant Changes

Removal of Chat Functionality: The chat functionality has been removed from the platform, streamlining the interface and reducing potential maintenance overhead.
Settings Overhaul: We have revamped all settings to ensure better performance and user experience across the platform.

Dependency Updates

Keeping dependencies up-to-date is vital for security and stability. This release includes several updates to both production and development dependencies:

Production Dependency Updates

Autoprefixer: Updated from 10.4.19 to 10.4.20
PostCSS: Updated from 8.4.40 to 8.4.41
Mongoose: Updated from 8.5.2 to 8.6.0
TailwindCSS: Updated from 3.4.7 to 3.4.10

Development Dependency Updates

@sveltejs/kit: Updated from 2.5.19 to 2.5.24
Vite: Updated from 5.3.5 to 5.4.2
@typescript-eslint/utils: Updated from 8.0.0 to 8.2.0
ESLint: Updated from 9.8.0 to 9.9.1
@types/node: Updated from 22.0.2 to 22.5.0

We continue to strive for excellence in delivering a secure, efficient, and user-friendly platform. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve, and we look forward to bringing you more updates in the future.

Stay tuned for more exciting features and improvements!

August 2024 Updates - Version 3.19.0