ServBay 1.3.5 Official Release: Significant Updates and Enhancements

June 1, 2024 - The ServBay team is pleased to announce the release of the latest version 1.3.5. This update includes key software package upgrades, updates to the ServBay Runtime and ServBay Development Library, and introduces several new features and important optimizations aimed at providing users with a more efficient and convenient experience.

Key Updates and Optimizations

To enhance performance, in ServBay 1.3.5, the Opcache, XDebug, and MongoDB PHP modules are no longer loaded by default. Users can manually enable these modules by editing the respective configuration files in /Applications/ServBay/package/etc/php:

• Opcache: Edit the conf.d/opcache.ini file and uncomment the relevant lines.
• XDebug: Edit the conf.d/xdebug.ini file and uncomment the relevant lines.
• MongoDB: Edit the conf.d/mongodb.ini file and uncomment the relevant lines.

This adjustment allows for more efficient use of system resources, enabling users to load the necessary modules based on their actual needs, thereby improving system performance.

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ServBay Runtime and ServBay Development Library Updates

As part of our ongoing efforts to add new features and improve security, the ServBay Runtime and ServBay Development Library have been upgraded:

• ServBay Runtime: Updated to version 1.0.7 for Intel (x86_64) architecture and 1.1.7 for Apple Silicon (ARM, M1/M2/M3) architecture.
• ServBay Development Library: Updated to version 1.0.7 for Intel (x86_64) architecture and 1.1.7 for Apple Silicon (ARM, M1/M2/M3) architecture.
• New Packages for ServBay Runtime: Including scws, protobuf, protobuf-c, and postgis dependency modules, providing developers with more tool options.

Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version of the Runtime through the "Services" panel to receive the latest security updates and performance optimizations.

Software Package Upgrades

This update includes upgrades to several important software packages, including PHP, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB. Specific versions are as follows:

• PHP: Updated to versions 8.2.19, 8.3.7, and 8.4.0-dev-20240531 (requires an upgrade to ServBay Runtime 1.1.7 or 1.0.7)
• Node.js: Updated to versions 22.2.0, 20.14.0, and 18.20.3
• PostgreSQL: Updated to versions 16.3, 15.7, 14.12, 13.15, and 12.19 (requires an upgrade to ServBay Runtime 1.1.7 or 1.0.7)
• MariaDB: Updated to versions 11.5.1, 11.4.2, 11.2.4, 11.1.5, 11.0.6, 10.11.8, 10.6.18, 10.5.25, and 10.4.34

These upgrades ensure that users can take advantage of the latest software features and security patches, enhancing system stability and security.

New Features

ServBay 1.3.5 introduces several new extension modules:

• PostgreSQL Plugin Support: Including PostGIS, pgrouting, pgvector, pg_jieba, and zhparser, providing users with more powerful database extension capabilities.
• New PHP Modules: Including Scws, Swoole, Phalcon, and imagick, further enhancing PHP functionality and extensibility.

These new features require an upgrade to the latest version of ServBay Runtime and the reinstallation of the corresponding software packages. The upgrade process is smooth and will not result in data loss, so users can upgrade with confidence.

Additionally, ServBay 1.3.5 adds support for the Turkish language and includes help links and a dedicated ServBay Pro support email on the About page, making it easier for users to get more help and support. On the host page, users can now open their editors with a single click. This feature supports popular editors such as VSCode, PHPStorm, and Sublime Text, greatly enhancing development efficiency.

Bug Fixes and System Optimizations

This update also fixes the issue where redis.sh could not exit or restart when setting a password, and optimizes the logic of the Helper upgrade script, the Helper connection check logic, and the dnsmasq configuration writing logic. These optimizations further enhance system stability and user experience.

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