We’re back with another update to make your cloud experience even better!

Here’s what’s new in v1.1.1:

New Features & Improvements

• Smarter Environment Filtering : A new technique filter makes it easier to find exactly the environments you need for your work.
• Clearer Experiment Status : We’ve updated experiment state naming: “Preparation” is now called “Setup,” and a new “Processing” state has been added for better clarity.
• Improved Job Table Overview : Jobs now display timestamps and link directly to the File Browser – giving you more context and faster access.
• Experiments in Projects : You can now link experiments directly to projects, helping you stay organized and focused.
• Public Job Templates : Build faster with job templates that are now shareable and reusable across your team.
• Resource Usage at a Glance : The Cockpit now gives you a clear overview of your CPUh and GPUh consumption - track usage with confidence.

Together we build a better cloud!

We’re back with new features and improvements to make your DECTRIS CLOUD experience even smoother!

Here's what's new:

New Features & Improvements

• Processing Time for Experiments : Experiments now enter a processing state after acquisition—giving you a few extra days to dig deeper into your results before archiving.
• Multi-Stage Dockerfile Support : Create advanced custom environments using multi-stage Dockerfiles for more flexibility and cleaner builds.
• Smarter File Recovery : Deleted or older versions of files are now easier to locate and restore—right from the File Browser.
• Faster Environment Discovery : Find what you need faster with new technique-based filtering for Environments.
• Security-Validated WebApp : We’ve completed expert-led penetration testing—and the WebApp is now certified watertight and ready for your science.

Together we build a better cloud!

Today marks a major milestone for our web application:
We are officially moving out of the 0.x series — welcome to v1.0.5! 🚀

This production release introduces a powerful new foundation along with exciting new features, enhanced flexibility, major stability improvements, and a much smoother user experience.

Here's what's new:

Major New Features

• Jobs Are Here!
  Users can now create Job Templates, launch Jobs, and track Job statuses seamlessly. This brings structured, scalable computing workflows directly into the platform.
• Data Retrieval from Archived Storage
  You can now retrieve datasets between hot and archived storage at will—giving you full flexibility over your storage management.
• Environment Version Selection for Job Templates
  When creating Job Templates, you can choose a specific environment version rather than always defaulting to the latest—empowering you with greater control and reproducibility.
• Create Environment Versions from Sessions
  Environment creators can now save a live session as a new environment version—making it easy to iterate, experiment, and improve setups over time.
• Academic-Only Public Environments
  Public environments can now be restricted to academic users only, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the academic community.
• User Type Prompt on Signup
  New users are prompted to identify themselves as academic or industry users. This enables tailored experiences, services, and access.

Improvements to Stability and Usability

• Better File Uploads at Scale
  Uploading large numbers of files is now faster, more stable, and more resilient to network interruptions.
• Sponsor Selection Requirement
  When launching a session or running a job, users must now select a Sponsor. This makes usage attribution, tracking, and responsibility management simpler and clearer.
• View Logs from Previous Environment Versions
  Output logs are now available for older environment versions as well, making debugging, troubleshooting, and auditing easier.
• Cockpit UI/UX Enhancements
  The Cockpit has been cleaned up and improved:
• • No more confusing disconnected messages when no detector is attached.
  • Clearer messaging and a more intuitive overall experience.

Together we build a better cloud!

The newest update to our web application is here—full of enhancements to streamline your workflow.

Here's what's new:

Access Update

New Session Credentials – The default session username and password have changed to cloud and dectris. This will be valid to every new session you create from today.

New Features & Improvements

• Selectable Filebrowser Folders – You can now select folders directly in the file browser for easier navigation and batch operations.
• Dashboard for Analysis – Get a quick overview of your consumption and usage right from the new analysis dashboard.
• Experiment Location Info – See exactly where your experiments are physically located for better context and traceability.
• Update Environments from Sessions – Need to refresh an environment? You can now update it directly from within a session.
• Paused Mode – What used to be “Maintenance Mode” is now called “Paused Mode,” better reflecting its purpose.

Together we build a better cloud!

Our latest update is here, bringing new features and improvements to streamline your workflow.

Here's what's new:

New Features & Improvements

• Dashboard for Usage Tracking – A new dashboard is now available to monitor your resource consumption in real time.
• Data Storage Location Visibility – The physical location of your stored data is now displayed directly in the file browser, giving you more transparency over your data.

Bug Fixes & Enhancements

• Optimized Loading Times – Improved performance when loading editing environments and viewing HDF5 data.
• General bug fixes and UI clean-up for a smoother experience.

Together we build a better cloud!

We're excited to bring you the latest update to our web application, packed with improvements to enhance your experience.

Here's what's new:

New Features & Improvements

• API Endpoint for Status Checks – Laboratory staff can now ping the hub and cloud status using a dedicated API endpoint.
• Keyword Search for Experiments – Easily find your experiments by searching with relevant keywords.
• Improved Large File Uploads – Uploading files larger than 5GB is now supported with a smoother and more user-friendly interface.

Bug Fixes & Enhancements

• General bug fixes and UI clean-up for a smoother experience.

Together we build a better cloud!

We're excited to bring you the latest update to our web application, packed with improvements to enhance your experience.

Here's what's new:

New Features & Improvements

• Projects Overview Page – Managing your projects is now easier with a new centralized overview.
• Improved Large File Uploads – Uploading files larger than 5GB is now supported with a smoother and more user-friendly interface.
• Archive Data with Ease – PIs can now send data to archive storage directly through the WebApp.
• Public Environments – Environments can now be made publicly accessible, provided they contain no proprietary information.
• "Pro" Membership Added – Unlock enhanced features with our new Pro membership.
• Facility Display in Public Areas – Users' facilities are now displayed in public areas of the app for clearer identification.
• Ubuntu 24.04 Support – Create Environments using the latest Ubuntu version.

API Enhancements

• API Endpoint for Status Checks – Laboratory staff can now ping the hub and cloud status using a dedicated API endpoint.

Bug Fixes & Enhancements

• General bug fixes and UI clean-up for a smoother experience.

Together we build a better cloud!

The cold season is halfway gone, but the DECTRIS CLOUD app is just getting cooler! Here's what's new in our latest release:

New Features & Improvements

• Mounting Projects in Sessions – Seamlessly integrate your projects into active sessions for a smoother workflow.
• Invite Collaborators with Ease – Add multiple collaborators using comma- or semicolon-separated lists—no more manual hassle!
• Storage Overview at a Glance – Quickly check your data storage usage directly from the cockpit overview.

Bug Fixes & Enhancements

• Session Stability – We've fixed issues in session creation, ensuring all required fields are correctly set and blocking demo experiments from being mounted.
• Better Docker Build Insights – Environment updates now display Docker build outputs, giving you more visibility into the process.
• Accurate File Grouping – No missing files! We’ve improved file grouping to ensure everything is correctly counted and displayed.

Together we build a better cloud!

Build your way, navigate smarter, and take control! Here's what's new in our latest release:

New Features

• Custom Environments: Create your own custom environments using a Dockerfile and supporting files. Launch Virtual Machines tailored to your specific needs!
• Directories: Manage your workspace effortlessly—create or delete directories directly from the file browser in the WebApp.
• File Viewer: Now you can view any file, regardless of its extension, as a plain text file for maximum flexibility.
• Navigation: Your last selected experiment is now cached, making transitions between the file browser, logbook, and more smoother than ever.

Together we build a better cloud!

Sorting files, organizing projects, and improving security! Here's what's new in our latest release:

New Features

• Cockpit Updates: Uploaded files are now sorted by timestamp for effortless tracking and organization.
• Projects: Introducing Project Drive! Easily manage project-related files, add collaborators, and support seamless teamwork.
• File Browser Enhancements: A refreshed layout and added visibility of the last modified timestamps for a streamlined experience.
• File Preview: Quickly access text files with our new direct preview feature.

System Updates

• Session Timeout: Sessions now automatically terminate after a period of inactivity, optimizing resource management.
• Membership Limits: Session usage is now restricted based on your membership type.
• Mounting Demo Experiments: Demo experiments can no longer be mounted within active sessions..

Together we build a better cloud!

Cold winter, hot fixes and new features! Here is what has changed with our latest release:

New Features

• Sessions: Now available in Production! Users can spin up virtual machines based on our Ubuntu Desktop Environment to mount experiments and perform data analysis.
• Improved File Preview: A multi-file carousel has been added to the file browser for a smoother browsing experience.
• Personal Data Drive: Folders are now visible for better organization and easier navigation.

API Enhancements

• Maintenance Mode Control: Enable or disable maintenance mode directly through the external API.
• Auxiliary Directory Uploads: Upload files to the auxiliary directory of active experiments seamlessly via the API.

Together we build a better cloud!

It is a beautiful day today and we’ve made some improvements to the the DECTRIS CLOUD app:

API Enhancements:

• • You can now filter results by keywords via the API.
  • Switching between maintenance mode and operation mode using the API is now possible.

Bug Fix:

• • The "Go to cockpit" button is now working correctly.

Improvements:

• • In the DECTRIS Data session, double-clicking on an experiment now takes you directly to the root folder.

Together we build a better cloud!