Workspaces Version 2.43
First Released: 21 March 2022
Summary
We have released the new Built-in Apps feature with workspace release 2.43. The first Apps available in this feature are RStudio and Jupyter Notebook, two of the most well-known and used tools within the scientific research community.
The Built-in Apps are available in all workspaces on the new Apps tab that you can find in the workspace under the rocket icon.
The Built-in Apps are all run as individual instances. That means that if you are using the App versions of RStudio or Jupyter Notebook, you will not be impacted by another user starting, using or stopping that same App within the same workspace.
Upcoming items
In 2022, we will be updating the User Interface as well as releasing new features.
Released features
| Feature | Type | Jira key | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remove 'Workspaces' dropdown in workspace list ribbon | BugFix | XAP-18787 |
We noticed an extra menu item in the Tenant Administration view which had no purpose. This has now been removed. |
| Update style of TA Ribbon to match new Workspaces Ribbon | Enhancement | XAP-18673 |
We have made a small styling change to the ribbon inn the TA view so that it will match the new ribbon in workspaces |
| Improve distinction of user status on user management page | Enhancement | XAP-17833 |
We have made some changes for workspace Administrators so that it is easier to see the status of users in the user management pop out. |
| Add functionality to run Built-in Apps | Enhancement | XAP-16941 |
We have added a new tab in the workspace, the Apps tab, where users can see the Built-in apps and start them. We have also created a new layout and functionality to the page that the Apps will run in. |
| Add Individual Instance configuration option for Apps | Enhancement | XAP-16885 |
Adds the ability for a Built-in App to be run in an individual instance. This means that no user of an App will be impacted by another user starting, using or stopping that same App within the same workspace. |
| Provide Jupyter Notebook as a Built-in App | Enhancement | XAP-16814 |
We have added Jupyter Notebook as part of the new Built-in Apps feature |
| When you azcopy csv-xml to your workspace main description is not shown in dataset list | BugFix | XAP-16415 |
We fixed a bug where the description of a dataset was not shown when it was uploaded via AZCopy. This has been fixed. |
| Provide RStudio as a Built-in App | Enhancement | XAP-15913 |
We have added RStudio as part of the new Built-in Apps feature |
| Invite e-mail for contributor is missing a useful link | BugFix | XAP-13515 |
We changed the welcome email for Contributors so that they now have a useful link to accept their workspace information |