Content-Only Products! (Beta)
Until now, product builds had to be distributed as a container image. This created a problem for products that don’t technically “run”, such as data files, static documents, or small .zip files. As of the May release, Skycapp’s internal product model has been fundamentally broadened to support file-based build distributables. Curators now have the ability to create a static file-based products by uploading a single “build asset” file attachment to any product build.
While this is intended to be used instead of container-based product features, you may also use both types concurrently to create hybrid product builds with a static asset file and an executable set of services. In the below example, note that the build refers to a single file that can be uploaded and downloaded directly from the system, and no container image references have been provided.
Within the catalog, authenticated users will be able to download this file directly from the system. The download event will be captured by the backend for use in a future reporting release. Unauthenticated users will be told a file is available and they must log in to download it.
We expect this deceptively subtle change to open many doors and use cases during this beta period, enabled for all users, and look forward to what you can create!
Additional Changes
- Light/Dark mode fixes and tweaks.
- Enhanced terms of use support.
- Access control fixes.
