[Unofficial] Pode v2.13.0-alpha.5

[mdaneri]

🚀 [Unofficial] Pode v2.13.0-alpha.5 Release Notes

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⚠️ This is an alpha release! ⚠️
This version is not yet stable and may contain breaking changes or unfinished features. Please test carefully before using in production. Feedback and bug reports are highly appreciated!

We’re excited to introduce Pode v2.13.0-alpha.5, packed with significant enhancements, bug fixes, and new features to improve logging, authentication, state management, and service handling across different platforms. 🎉

🔥 Highlights

🛠️ Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed issues in New-PodeLoggingMethod -File ([#1507](Fixes the way logs are removed when using MaxDays, and servers restart daily; Fixes Pode removing more log files than expected due to too broad of a filter #1507))
• Refactored Module Manifest Handling and Centralized Aliases ([#1504](Refactored Module Manifest Handling and Centralized Aliases  #1504))
• Improved Compatibility for Write-PodeHostDivider on Older Windows Versions ([#1518](Improved Compatibility for Write-PodeHostDivider on Older Windows Versions #1518))
• Fix: Prevent Early Invocation of Write-PodeErrorLog in Console Setup ([#1515](Fix: Prevent Early Invocation of Write-PodeErrorLog in Console Setup #1515))

✨ New Features

• Custom & Default Favicons for Pode Endpoints ([#1509](Support for Custom and default Favicons in Pode Endpoints #1509))

  • Customize your server’s favicon or use Pode’s default one with ease.

• Running Pode as a Service on Windows, macOS, and Linux (Systemd) ([#1421](Using Pode as a Service in Windows, MacOSX and Linux (Systemd) #1421))

  • Pode can now run as a Windows Service, macOS LaunchAgent, or Linux Systemd service, improving deployment flexibility.

• New Route WebEvent Data Handling & Serialization Functions ([#1386](Add Functions for Handling Route WebEvent Data and Serialization in Pode  #1386))

  • Enhanced handling for request data, including better serialization capabilities.

⚡ Performance & Security Enhancements

• Improved Shared State with Thread-Safe Structures & Better Concurrency Handling ([#1473](Enhance Pode Shared State with Thread-Safe Structures and Improved Concurrency Handling  #1473))

  • Pode's shared state is now more efficient and safer in multi-threaded environments.

• Enhanced Digest Authentication, JWT Authentication, Certificate Management & RFC Compliance ([#1470](Enhanced Digest Authentication, JWT Authentication, Certificate Management & RFC Compliance #1470))

  • Strengthened authentication mechanisms and improved standards compliance.

📜 Logging Enhancements

• New Logging Features: Syslog & RESTful Support ([#1387](New Logging Features: Syslog and Restful Support #1387))
  • Pode now supports Syslog integration and RESTful logging, making remote log collection and monitoring easier.

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⚠️ This is an alpha release! ⚠️
🔴 This version may contain bugs or unfinished features and is not recommended for production use.
💡 Please test in a safe environment and report any issues you encounter.

🔗 Check out the full changes & discussions here: [Pode GitHub](https://github.com/Badgerati/Pode)

Full Changelog: https://github.com/mdaneri/Pode/commits/v2.13.0-alpha.5
Documentation: https://github.com/mdaneri/PodeDocs