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CodeTogether Changelog

What's new in CodeTogether 2024.2.0

Apr 2, 2024
  • VS Code Sync Issue Resolution:
  • Resolved critical issues in VS Code that could lead to getting into out-of-sync state during code editing.
  • VS Code Client Outline:
  • Resolved issue in changes with the symbol provider fixing VS Code outline in client sessions.
  • Security Vulnerability Fixes:
  • Patched identified security vulnerabilities across various components, enhancing the overall security posture of the platform.
  • OpenEdge ABL Support:
  • Added support for syntax coloring for OpenEdge ABL language.
  • Migration from Gitter to GitHub:
  • Discontinued the use of Gitter for streamlined communication and community engagement on GitHub.
  • Enhanced Session Stability:
  • Implemented improvements to handle unstable sessions more effectively across different IDE clients, enhancing overall reliability.

New in CodeTogether 2024.1.0 (Jan 18, 2024)

  • CodeTogether Live Branding:
  • With the introduction of CodeTogether HQ, the CodeTogether extensions have now been rebranded to CodeTogether Live. Use both Live and HQ to significantly streamline your DevOps operations.
  • New SaaS Infrastructure:
  • New for 2024 is a completely rebuilt SaaS infrastructure that is more scalable and reliable than ever before. This infrastructure provides lower latency sessions as well as stable regional URLs that simplifies whitelisting.
  • IntelliJ Compatibility:
  • The latest release of IntelliJ had API changes impacting certain functionality. This release addresses all issues ensuring a smooth
  • Eclipse Compatibility:
  • The latest release of Eclipse had API changes that also impacted functionality. This release fixes issues with syntax coloring as a guest, and includes other fixes to smooth out the editing experience.
  • General Fixes:
  • This release of CodeTogether Live has a series of general fixes included in it from optimizing memory usage, to improving CA in old versions of IDEs, and more. Thanks for the reports!
  • Security Fixes:
  • Beyond bug fixes, this release updates a number of third-party libraries addressing detected security vulnerabilities in those libraries.

New in CodeTogether 2023.2.0 (Sep 22, 2023)

  • Session Restoration by IDE Clients:
  • Introduced support for IDE clients to automatically restore session connections, ensuring minimal disruptions.
  • IntelliJ 2023.2 Compatibility:
  • Enhanced compatibility with IntelliJ 2023.2 ensuring smooth operation and bug-free experience.
  • VS Code Secret Storage Migration:
  • Started to use Secret Storage API within the VS Code environment for storing sensitive data.
  • Security Vulnerability Mitigations:
  • Updated components in the CodeTogether container for On-Premises deployments to pick up the latest security fixes.

New in CodeTogether 2023.1.1 (Apr 19, 2023)

  • VS Code Hosting and Teams
  • For CodeTogether Team users on VS Code, certain users would experience problems with guests authenticating to the session. This has been fixed.
  • IntelliJ 2023.1 Compatibility
  • With the 2023.1 release of Jetbrains IDEs, fixed compatibility with API changes ensuring a guest's ability to view terminals.

New in CodeTogether 2023.1.0 (Mar 23, 2023)

  • Output for Tests in IntelliJ:
  • Clients now see missing content from the test execution output from IntelliJ host.
  • Kotlin Tests not Visible:
  • When using IntelliJ 2022.2+, guests can now see and execute Kotlin tests.
  • JetBrains Gateway:
  • Various issues in Gateway addressed, including an inability to join the session and A/V icons being broken.
  • Large Files:
  • Files larger than 16mb are now not available for opening on clients as doing so could break the session experience.
  • Server Sharing:
  • Server/port sharing is now simpler including automatic sharing of a restarted server.
  • Files Out of Sync:
  • Fixed an edge case on the VS Code host which could stop changes being applied to the shared file.
  • Security Fixes:
  • Several dependency updates to fix security vulnerabilities.

New in CodeTogether 2022.2.3 (Dec 14, 2022)

  • IntelliJ 2022.3:
  • Fixes compatibility issues with the IntelliJ 2022.3 release.
  • On-Premises Fixes:
  • Addressed permission issues in OpenShift deployment and added support for a periodic CodeTogether server restart in the container.
  • On-Premises SSO Fixes:
  • Fixes for problems with SSO authentication when joining session from a browser and when using Safari as a default browser with 'prevent cross-site tracking' enabled.
  • Security Fixes:
  • Dependencies updated to fix security vulnerabilities.

New in CodeTogether 2022.2.2 (Sep 14, 2022)

  • Eclipse 2022-09:
  • Fixes compatibility issues with the upcoming Eclipse 2022-09 release.
  • Security Fixes:
  • Updated SSL certs and minor security vulnerabilities addressed.
  • Miscellaneous Fixes:
  • Fixes for proposed APIs, On-Premises SSO integration and several other issues.

New in CodeTogether 2022.2.1 (Jul 5, 2022)

  • Inline Search in VS Code:
  • Participants now follow a VS Code host navigating through source code using inline search.
  • Better Updates in VS Code:
  • Getting updates in VS Code is now more clearer with optional or mandatory updates clearly visualized and actionable.
  • On-Premises Security Updates:
  • This release updates a series of packages and modules that while not causing a direct exploitable vulnerability are known to have moderate-severity security issues.
  • On-Premises SSO Fixes:
  • To ensure compatibility, fixes an issue with connecting to specific SSO providers regarding payload format.
  • On-Premises Read-only Filesystem:
  • As part of a security theme, CodeTogether's On-Premises image now supports running as a read-only file system.

New in CodeTogether 2022.2.0 (Jun 16, 2022)

  • Force to Follow:
  • Hosts and guests now have the ability to bring everyone to their location with the new 'Force all to follow' action. To avoid abuse in larger sessions, guests do not have this option if more than 3 guests.
  • Terminals Focus on Host:
  • When remote participants have been granted access and are interacting with a terminal, on the host side the terminal is automatically focused during input to allow the host to track activity. This focus behavior can be turned off in preferences.
  • Follow vs. Watch:
  • To help improve usability for new users, CodeTogether now uses Follow language instead of Watch as well as being exposed more clearly in one-on-one sessions.
  • Refresh Account from View:
  • For users who have recently purchased, there is now an option to 'Recheck Access' to Pro or Teams for cases where the IDE has not auto-detected the purchase.
  • Eclipse 2022-06 Compatibility:
  • Addresses an incompatibility with Eclipse 2022-06 to ensure clean installation on all versions of Eclipse.
  • On-Premises Improvements:
  • Multiple improvements for on-premises customers including being able to use SSL database connections without specific certs, Helm chart clean-up, and additional validation of inconsistent configuration values.

New in CodeTogether 2022.1.6 (May 25, 2022)

  • Compatibility Fixes:
  • A couple small but impactful fixes were identified in 2022.1.5 including an issue enabling proposed APIs in VS Code that have been addressed.

New in CodeTogether 2022.1.5 (May 19, 2022)

  • IntelliJ Performance Fixes:
  • Addressed an issue reported by several users that could result in high-CPU usage when starting consecutive sessions in IntelliJ.
  • Better Test Output Support:
  • More complete test output, including output for passed tests, is available for sessions hosted in IntelliJ.
  • SSL Support for Database Connection in Locator Mode:
  • Locator allows users to use a secured connection with the database in the Locator mode.
  • Miscellaneous Fixes:
  • Some other fixes across all supported platforms to improve the quality.

New in CodeTogether 2022.1.4 (Apr 4, 2022)

  • Joining from VS Code Fixes
  • Fixed an odd issue for joining sessions from VS Code clients to ensure consistent behavior.
  • Quick Open Improved in Browser
  • When using quick open, the browser will now handle local fuzzy matching of results as a search is refined.
  • Miscellaneous Fixes
  • A few other fixes landed as part of our continual effort to improve quality of coding sessions.

New in CodeTogether 2022.1.3 (Mar 23, 2022)

  • Kotlin Test Support in IntelliJ.
  • When working with Kotlin tests, CodeTogether will now relay results run on IntelliJ hosts to remote clients.
  • Eclipse Wild Web Developer Support
  • CodeTogether now supports most language features exposed from Eclipse's Wild Web Developer's language servers including remote quick fixes.
  • GitPod Compatible
  • CodeTogether can now be fully used inside a GitPod environment enabling remote collaboration simply by enabling the extension from the marketplace.
  • Docker Image Enhancements
  • The on-premises Docker image has been enhanced to simplify deployment in Fargate and Amazon allowing simpler rollout in private clouds.
  • Fixes and Fixes
  • Continuing with stability fixes for CodeTogether, this release addresses some smaller annoyances that our users have been kind enough to report.

New in CodeTogether 2022.1.2 (Feb 17, 2022)

  • A/V Toolbar in JetBrains IDEs
  • Fixed an issue for some clients where the A/V toolbar in IntelliJ may not have shown causing issues using audio and visual comunications in sessions.
  • Connections Gone Wild
  • In an unfortunate edge case, a handful of user systems have gone wild hammering our servers. This release closes a window that could allow multiple reconnect cycles to start.
  • On-Premises Fixes
  • This patch release addresses a few nuances for our on-premises users including enabling TLS 1.3 support and improvements to the Docker image startup to better detect and warn for irregular inputs.

New in CodeTogether 2022.1 (Jan 27, 2022)

  • A New Year :: Awesome Things:
  • CodeTogether 2022.1 brings a great set of improvements from coding ease to fixes and new functionality. Oh, and a new versioning pattern too!
  • Faster Code Assistance:
  • Code completion is much faster. Heavily optimized content assist payloads and faster processing gives a local coding experience when using explicit or trigger-character assistance.
  • Smart and Explicit Driver Modes:
  • The smart driver mode in CodeTogether has been enhanced to be more natural, especially when driver changes. In addition, an explicit (strict-style) driver mode is now available for mob/pair programming sessions.
  • Progress when Joining:
  • All IDEs now visualize status during joining including indicating the chosen cursor mode. When hosts let guests choose their cursor mode, during join selection of a shared or personal cursor is now available.
  • Large Project Support:
  • Joining from IDEs now handles fully very large projects, avoiding problems with timeouts when payloads were too large given bandwidth available. Progress of metadata retrieval is now also shown when joining.
  • Rooms Renamed to Virtual Cursors:
  • The semantics around rooms have been simplified using new virtual cursor terminology to make it more direct when interacting with CodeTogether.
  • General Coding Fixes:
  • Multiple additional fixes have been made from improved application of code completion, fixing automatic trigger of content assist in some cases, and other fixes reported by users.
  • VS Code Compatibility:
  • Latest versions of VS Code changed how proposed APIs could be enabled. This release ensures maximum compatibility.
  • On-Premises Dashboard Enhancements:
  • For On-Premises customers, the Dashboard available for behind-the-firewall server has been significantly improved including supporting real-time update of metrics and audit entries.
  • On-Premises Locator Available:
  • For On-Premises customers, the CodeTogether Locator is available allowing managed regional deployments, automated load balancing and more.

New in CodeTogether 5.0.1 (Nov 15, 2021)

  • Building on 5.0 Audio/Video/Screensharing
  • The 5.0.1 release builds on the newly introduced A/V support in CodeTogether 5 adding reliability and coding fixes.
  • Better Typing Collision Management
  • An algorithmic improvement allows for increased flexibility when typing in the same file and avoids file-sync events in more situations.
  • Simultaneous Coding Content Assist Fixes
  • In certain situations where a peer is coding above the content assist location in a file, the content assist will now properly load and apply.
  • Shared Port Detection on Windows 11.next
  • The removal of WMIC in Dev builds of Windows 11 impacted automatic detection of ports and now uses alternative mechanisms.
  • Various Stability Fixes
  • 5.0.1 brings fixes for intellisense after . on VS Code client, a periodic loss character issue on VS Code as well as removes possible multi-second editor freezes on IntelliJ and Eclipse.
  • On-Premises Container Fixes
  • For CodeTogether On-Premises customers, CodeTogether's container has been updated to now work well with Podman adding to the existing support for K8s, Docker, and OpenShift.

New in CodeTogether 5.0.0 (Oct 29, 2021)

  • 5.0 is here with Audio/Video/Screensharing:
  • Seamless audio, video and screensharing is now available for all CodeTogether sessions. Simply click the headphone toggle to get started during a session.
  • Audio Guests Welcome:
  • As part of audio/video support, copying the URL to the audio-portion of the meeting allows you to invite non-coding guests to the call as well.
  • Better Indentation in Clients:
  • Smarts used in the CodeTogether clients have been improved for processing automatic indentation to provide a richer and more natural experience.
  • General Improvements:
  • Multiple fixes landed including improved support for remote quick fixes, more efficient relaying of error markers, Terminal integration optimizations and more.

New in CodeTogether 4.2.0 (Sep 23, 2021)

  • Unit Test Support Lands:
  • Session guests can now see results of unit tests invoked and if permission allows, remotely invoke tests from all clients. Results are visualized both as part of editor side bars as well as in IDE-familiar views.
  • Remotely Launch Programs:
  • Beyond tests, other programs can now be invoked remotely with the ability to stop and monitor the current invocations.
  • On-Premises Metrics Dashboard
  • When deploying CodeTogether on-premises, a new metrics dashboard provides access to usage trends and real-time information. In addition, CodeTogether can be configured to export metrics to Prometheus and StatsD systems.
  • Numerous Fixes:
  • Continued improvements have been made across CodeTogether increasing the reliability of the system and improving the coding experience. Key fixes have also landed for server port sharing that both increase reliability and performance.

New in CodeTogether 4.1.0 (Jul 1, 2021)

  • Share Servers and More:
  • Now CodeTogether allows you to share your local web app under development with your peers, fully end-to-end secured. Flexible enough to handle WebSockets, database connections, or remote debug!
  • Refactor Rename:
  • You can now remotely refactor rename symbols and classes leveraging host-side language intelligence with changes reflected across all participants.
  • Open Symbol and Open Type:
  • New in 4.1, the ability to jump to types and symbols expands your ways to efficiently navigate and develop remotely.
  • Workspace-Wide Search:
  • The Eclipse and IntelliJ clients now also support full workspace-wide search. Additional fixes on the host side of all IDEs increase the reliability of searches.
  • New Java Files Improved
  • When creating .java files remotely, CodeTogether will automatically fill in the basic class structure making it quicker to make new classes remotely.
  • Support for SAP's ABAP:
  • Advanced support for ABAP development hosting either using the VS Code or Eclipse ABAP plug-in is now available, including remote access to the Activate File lifecycle.
  • Eclipse Client Indentation:
  • Using the Eclipse client could give inconsistent indentation results depending on the version of Eclipse. This is now fully contained inside CodeTogether ensuring expected auto-indents.
  • .codetogether.ignore Glob Patterns:
  • Expanded support for .codetogether.ignore files now allows full glob pattern usage expanding ways to limit files exposed to session participants.
  • VS Code Proxy Support:
  • Various changes have been made to improve Proxy support in VS Code including respecting non-proxy hosts and detecting certain problematic configurations.
  • On-Premises Automated Updates:
  • Clients using On-Premises deployments now benefit by automated updates on all IDEs simplifying the management for end-users.
  • Remote File System Improvements:
  • Fixes for specific situations where folder and file rename/move actions could result in inconsistent state on remote clients have been implemented.
  • Anonymously Join from Guest IDEs:
  • It is no longer required to register a CodeTogether account to simply join a session from a remote guest IDE making usage even easier.
  • Session Time Limits:
  • Starting on July 15, 2021, session time limits go into effect as had been previously announced on the CodeTogether portal.
  • Easier to Join Teams:
  • When creating or joining a team on the CodeTogether portal with your IDE running with CodeTogether installed, you will be automatically signed in and have access immediately to Team benefits.

New in CodeTogether 4.0.0 (Mar 24, 2021)

  • Now with CodeTogether Teams:
  • The 4.0 release now includes CodeTogether Teams as an opt-in feature, improving the user experience and providing enhanced security. CodeTogether Teams greatly simplifies collaboration with team-centric flows and visualizations.
  • Write-Access in Terminals:
  • As part of a secure Team, write-access to Terminals can be enabled unlocking richer collaboration across teams.
  • Call and Type Hierarchies:
  • IDE and Browser clients can now access call and type hierarchies, even from heterogeneous hosts, improving the code navigation experience.
  • Language Smarts Enhanced:
  • From finding implementations and references, to code completion, 4.0 provides a more natural remote coding experience.
  • Warnings and Intentions Relayed:
  • Clients now will receive warning and intention markers from the host for files being edited together. A limit of 250 will be relayed per file for performance reasons.
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) for On-Premises:
  • For companies deploying CodeTogether On-Premises, SSO can now be configured using standard OAuth providers such as those from Okta and Microsoft.
  • Compatibility Fixes:
  • CodeTogether is now compatible with VSCodium and Eclipse 2021-03. Fixes address runtime issues with IBM J9 runtime and particular IntelliJ Host project module configurations.

New in CodeTogether 3.2.0 (Jan 29, 2021)

  • Terminal Sharing (Preview):
  • Terminals are now shared across IDEs, providing access to more information when pairing! Access is read-only as part of this technology preview, with read-write support coming in version 3.3.
  • Better Editor Colors:
  • Syntax colors in IntelliJ and Eclipse would often fall short of expectations. This release ensures greater consistency with your chosen color theme."
  • VS Code Client Features:
  • New in this release is access to advanced VS Code features when joining remote sessions, including search in workspace, and jumping to a file using Quick Open. Overall a much more natural experience.
  • Improved Session UX:
  • The session visualization across IDEs has been improved to better visualize the state, along with available actions to manage your access to the session.

New in CodeTogether 3.1.0 (Jan 22, 2021)

  • Console Sharing"
  • Output and console windows are now shared letting others see directly the output of programs and unit tests, a top requested feature!
  • Who Codes? You Decide:
  • When hosting new sessions, new choices control who can edit files and drive in the session. You can now share files read-only, or be the only one driving!
  • Non-Project Files Shared:
  • External files that are not part of the project are dynamically shared when viewed on a host, making it easier to work with class libraries and other alternative sources.
  • Join Session Authorization:
  • By default CodeTogether now requires you to authorize new participants joining the session, giving you more control over who can access your source code.
  • Auto-Reconnecting Hosts:
  • Hosting sessions is now more tolerant of network glitches, automatically re-establishing connectivity and maintaining the active session.
  • Automatic Indentation Fixes:
  • A series of fixes now ensure a more consistent behavior when coding, including indents around brackets and when completing snippets.

New in CodeTogether 3.0.1 (Nov 5, 2020)

  • Miscelaneous Fixes:
  • Thanks for the quick feedback! A few key issues were fixed including support for connecting from behind certain proxies to remote sessions.

New in CodeTogether 3.0.0 (Oct 23, 2020)

  • Join from Your IDE!:
  • You now can directly connect to a remote session from inside your IDE. Use your native IDE editor, key bindings and more, even in teams with heterogeneous IDEs.
  • Simultaneous Editing:
  • You can now code together in the same file, at the same time. No longer do you need to wait for your turn to start coding.
  • Visualization of Status:
  • When working in a session, CodeTogether now visualizes if you are working together or editing alone, or even simply browsing while someone else codes.
  • Better Content Assist:
  • Syntax coloring has been added for Ruby, YAML, LaTeX and ABAP, including support from within IDE Clients joining remote sessions.
  • What's Next:
  • Coming in 3.1+: support for sharing terminals and console output, as well as Refactoring across IDE and Browser clients!

New in CodeTogether 2.1.1 (Aug 20, 2020)

  • Unreliable Network Recovery:
  • Network drops? CodeTogether now recovers cleanly including syncing missed edits from the session.
  • Lost Edits? No More:
  • Certain usage scenarios could cause edits in the browser to not be reflected in the host. The lingering edge cases have been addressed to ensure edits always arrive.
  • On-Premises and Self-Signed Certs:
  • Organizations using an internal certificate authority can configure CodeTogether to automatically accept the certificate simplifying deployment.
  • Key Bug Fixes:
  • Small but beneficial fixes land to ensure reliable editing in a wide array of editor types!

New in CodeTogether 2.0.1 (Aug 4, 2020)

  • Little Fixes Land:
  • In VS Code, certain folders may not have loaded right in the browser. In IntelliJ, editing in markdown files could fail from the browser side. Both are fixed including a couple other small tweaks.
  • On-Premises Base Image:
  • The Docker image used for On-Premises has been migrated to a RedHat UBI base.