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commit 61291b7ac98776e1386a6d2c7c0752c2f5a8c69f Author: Rafael Fernández <[email protected]> AuthorDate: Mon Aug 13 14:23:33 2018 -0700 Grammar pass + pretty print --- src/_posts/2018-08-10-beam-2.6.0.md | 51 +++++++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/_posts/2018-08-10-beam-2.6.0.md b/src/_posts/2018-08-10-beam-2.6.0.md index 2f53ad5..247ff3e 100644 --- a/src/_posts/2018-08-10-beam-2.6.0.md +++ b/src/_posts/2018-08-10-beam-2.6.0.md @@ -11,10 +11,8 @@ authors: --- We are glad to present the new 2.6.0 release of Beam. -This release includes multiple fixes and new functionalities. -Specifically, we spent a significant amount of time trying to -automate the release, and fix the continuous integration. We -also have significant new features in SQL, and portability.<!--more--> For more information, please, check the detailed +This release includes multiple fixes and new functionality, such as new features in SQL and portability.<!--more--> +We also spent a significant amount of time automating the release and fixing continuous integration. For more information, check the [release notes](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12319527&version=12343392 ). @@ -22,48 +20,45 @@ also have significant new features in SQL, and portability.<!--more--> For more ### gRPC/Protobuf shading -* gRPC/protobuf is now shaded in the majority of Apache Beam -Java modules. A few modules which expose gRPC/protobuf on the +* `gRPC/protobuf` is now shaded in the majority of Apache Beam +Java modules. A few modules which expose `gRPC/protobuf` on the API surface still maintain a direct dependency. ### Beam SQL -* Support for the EXISTS and LIKE operators -* Implemented SUM() aggregations -* Fixes to CASE expression -* Support for date comparison -* Support LIMIT on Unbounded Data +* Added support for the `EXISTS` and `LIKE` operators. +* Implemented `SUM()` aggregations. +* Fixed issues with the `CASE` expression. +* Added support for date comparisons. +* Added unbounded data support to `LIMIT`. ### Portability * Shared libraries for supporting timers and user state -available for runner integration -* A Universal Local Runner has been added to Beam. This runner -runs in a single machine using portability, and containerized -SDK harnesses. -* Flink Runner now accepts jobs using the Job API +are now available for runner integration. +* Added a Universal Local Runner, which works on a single machine using portability and containerized SDK harnesses. +* The Flink Runner now accepts jobs using the Job API. ### IOs -* Bounded SplittableDoFn support is now available in all -runners (SDF is the new I/O connector API) -* HBaseIO is the first I/O supporting Bounded SDF (using - readAll) -* Miscellaneous Fixes +* Bounded `SplittableDoFn` (SDF) support is now available in all +runners (SDF is the new I/O connector API). +* `HBaseIO` is the first I/O supporting Bounded SDF (using + `readAll`). ### SDKs -* Faster Python Avro IO -* Python Avro IO has a use_fastavro option that will use -fastavro instead of apache/avro, for a -[3-6x speedup!](https://gist.github.com/ryan-williams/ede5ae61605e7ba6aa655071858ef52b) +* Improved Python `AvroIO` performance. +* Python `AvroIO` has a `use_fastavro` option that uses +`fastavro` instead of `apache/avro`, for a +[3-6x speedup](https://gist.github.com/ryan-williams/ede5ae61605e7ba6aa655071858ef52b)! ### Other -* Updates to various dependency versions -* Improvements to stability, performance, and documentation +* Updated various dependency versions. +* Improvements to stability, performance, and documentation. -# List of Contributors +## List of Contributors According to git shortlog, the following 39 people contributed to the 2.6.0 release. Thank you to all contributors!
