# \[Community Catch-Up\] August 2024 **URL:** https://community.tulip.co/t/community-catch-up-august-2024/12341 **Category:** Announcements **Created:** [September 3, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-catch-up-august-2024/12341 "2024-09-03T15:19:41Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Beth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/beth/32/5987_2.png) [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth) #### Post date: [September 3, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-catch-up-august-2024/12341/1 "2024-09-03T15:19:41Z")
A summary of all things happening in the Tulip Community 🌷 from the last month ## New Releases and Resources #### Tulip Releases > [@Release 285 - August 2024](https://community.tulip.co/t/release-285-august-2024/12160): > > Hello everyone I’m excited to introduce Release 285! This release brings a lot of updates to different features. Here are some worthy highlights: Looping is now available for automations Access and configure SAML more easily Access a new field: User Groups in the trigger editor Connectors can now publish to MQTT brokers There are also some performance improvements and bug fixes that were reported by users. [View the full 285 Release Notes here.](https://support.tulip.co/docs/factory-285-release-august-2024) Let us know your thoughts and questions below… > [@Release 286 - August 2024](https://community.tulip.co/t/release-286-august-2024/12243): > > Hello everyone, I’m excited to introduce Release 286! This release brings a lot of updates to different features. Here are some worthy highlights: Compare App Versions is here and available for Enterprise customers. Automations Import/Export is available for all! Tulip Linux Player is now available. There are also some performance improvements and bug fixes that were reported by users. View the full release notes [here](https://support.tulip.co/docs/factory-286-release-august-2024). Let us know your thoughts and questions below! Jake > [@Tulip Player 2.6.0 Release](https://community.tulip.co/t/tulip-player-2-6-0-release/12213): > > Version 2.6.0 of Desktop Player will be available for download by 9:00PM ET tomorrow (August 17th, 2024)! If you have auto-updates enabled, the Desktop Player application will update in the background and changes will take effect the next time the application is restarted. Alternatively, you can manually initiate the update process from the file menu. Please check out the [Tulip Knowledge Base](https://support.tulip.co/docs/player-260-release-august-2024) for more details about this release. #### Important Announcements > [@Node-RED V1 Deprecation](https://community.tulip.co/t/node-red-v1-deprecation/12269): > > Hi all, Following up on our [previous post](https://community.tulip.co/t/node-red-v1-deprecation-notice-node-red-upgrade-cadence/10212) on Node-RED Deprecation, I wanted to provide an update to the timeline as well as an [additional support article on how to upgrade to the latest version of Node-RED](https://support.tulip.co/docs/upgrading-node-red). Timeline For OS59, users will have Node-RED V3 by default. For OS60, users will be unable to downgrade to Node-RED V1 and Node-RED V4 will likely be available. This is targeted for January 2025. Sincerely, Jake > [@Maintenance Event - September 2024](https://community.tulip.co/t/maintenance-event-september-2024/12212): > > As part of Tulip’s new policy for [maintenance events](https://support.tulip.co/docs/maintenance-event-schedule), we plan to post announcements in advance to Community. What work is being performed? Garden Description Impact When usgov-22\* Standard service rollout Medium - Loss of service expected to be \<5 minutes within the window. 07-Sep-2024 10:00 PM ET → 08-Sep-2024 02:00 AM ET apac-25\* Non-relational database version upgrade Low - no loss of service expected. 14-Sep-2024 10:00 PM SGT → 15-Sep-2024 02:00 AM SGT eu-27\* Non-relational dat… > [@Some Exciting Community Category Updates!](https://community.tulip.co/t/some-exciting-community-category-updates/12300): > > Hi Folks! You’ll notice a couple updates to the Community Categories that I wanted to comment on: I am excited to bring back the [Jobs Category](https://community.tulip.co/c/jobs/24) - This is for those looking to hire folks with Tulip experience or for those looking to find a job within the Tulip ecosystem! We have re-named the “Custom Widgets” category to the [Developer Category](https://community.tulip.co/c/developer/21). This category is now a place for Tulip Developers to ask more advanced questions about APIs, custom widgets, hardware and software integrations, and … #### Knowledge Base > [@Give Your Input: Help Tulip Reorganize the Knowledge Base](https://community.tulip.co/t/give-your-input-help-tulip-reorganize-the-knowledge-base/11416/2): > > Update on this: we’ve reorganized the article navigation on the left side of the Knowledge Base. We’ve simplified folders to focus on the actions (adding Build, Run Apps, etc.) rather than have generic categories (removing Product Docs). Additionally, the KB homepage now has quick links to these folders. You should be able to find and access content much easier now! Let us know your thoughts as you explore slight_smile ## Upcoming events > [@Upcoming Webinar: Unlocking Digital Transformation in Life Sciences: Embrace CSA for Rapid Innovation](https://community.tulip.co/t/upcoming-webinar-unlocking-digital-transformation-in-life-sciences-embrace-csa-for-rapid-innovation/12283): > > Save Your Seat: [Register Here!](https://tulip.co/webinars/unlocking-digital-transformation-in-life-sciences-embrace-csa-for-rapid-innovation/?utm_source=sales-outreach&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=community-board) In the fast-paced world of life sciences manufacturing, keeping up with technological advancements while ensuring patient safety and product quality is crucial. Traditional validation methods have often been cited as barriers to innovation. To address this, the FDA has released new draft guidance designed to accelerate the adoption of modern technologies and empower digital transformation. … #### Next Build Better session: Leveraging Automations in your Production - September 17th 11am-Noon ET Automations is officially out of Beta and jam packed with new features (scheduling and looping to name some big ones!). This session will cover how to practically use automations and unlock this powerful feature in your production. [Sign Up on Tulip University!](https://university.tulip.co/learn/courses/15/build-better-sessions) ## Community Highlights #### Featured threads > [@Best Practice use of Completion Records & Table Records for Process Industry EBR](https://community.tulip.co/t/best-practice-use-of-completion-records-table-records-for-process-industry-ebr/12181): > > We are working on a set of EBR applications for a Process Industry customer, where some of their processes can last multiple days, across multiple shifts and be updated by multiple users. Each EBR app has multiple pages and multiple entries per page. What would be the best practice use of Completion Records & Batch Tables to ensure that each action has the current user assigned and a new user can load the app and pick up where the other left off? They are mainly using tablets to enter the EBR … > [@Dynamic ZPL Viewer widget](https://community.tulip.co/t/dynamic-zpl-viewer-widget/12304): > > I used ChatGPT to help me create a more dynamic version of the ZPL Viewer widget so I could specify DPI and label size in the app. The only problem is it doesn’t look like there’s a way to dynamically size the widget unless there’s a variable I can set in JS? // Get values from the user input let labelResolution = getValue("Label Resolution"); // Could be in DPI or dpmm let labelWidth = getValue("Label Width"); // In inches let labelHeight = getValue("Label Height"); // In inches // Simple ch… > [@Use a connector function to lookup a machine id by the name of the machine](https://community.tulip.co/t/use-a-connector-function-to-lookup-a-machine-id-by-the-name-of-the-machine/11261): > > Hi everyone, I thought I would share this in case anyone needed the ability to lookup a machine id using a connector function and the name of the machine as input. > [@Getting Tulip + Matroid to detect Cats](https://community.tulip.co/t/getting-tulip-matroid-to-detect-cats/12164): > > Getting Tulip + Matroid to detect Cats [[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-22.png) I want to see how fast I can go from zero to detecting Cats using Matroid. Here we go. Search up a built in detector. [[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image.png) Test the detector, yup that’s a cat alright. I’m going to attempt to create a stream. [[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-1.png)[[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-2.png) It looks like I can use the detector with my Cat test [[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-3.png)[[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-4.png)[[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-5.png)[[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-6.png) Ok, fair enough. Now how do I send an image to a stream. I’m guessing I use these IDs [[image]](https://michaelellerbeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-7.png) Ok, lets read some API docu… #### Community Spotlights We have a good one cooking with @mellerbeck! You probably have seen his many Community Show & Tells, and this spotlight will give you a look into who Michael is and what fun challenges he is working on with Tulip! In the meantime, you can always check out our last two spotlights on [Abigail Tingley](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-abigail-tingley/11627) and [Carol Lin](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-carol-lin/12073)! #### Awards / recognition Groundbreaker Nominations are officially closed and we are selecting our winners! Stay tuned for updates and to help celebrate our awesome award recipients!