Hello Folks, I am writing to you as the RM for the next Hudi release to announce an exciting milestone in our project's journey. We are on the cusp of releasing version *1.0.0-beta*, which will include some significant features that we have all been eagerly anticipating. Please see - https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/HUDI/1.0+Execution+Planning
Key features to look out for in this beta release are: 1. Format changes in Hudi 1.x line: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HUDI-6242 2. Non-blocking concurrency control: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HUDI-6495 3. New LSM tree style timeline: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HUDI-6698 4. Support for indexes on functions: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HUDI-512 5. Performant filegroup reader/writer: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HUDI-6722 We have been working diligently to ensure that even though this is a beta release, it upholds the standards of quality that our community expects from Apache Hudi. That said, some of the features entail format changes and not yet stable for production. I encourage you to read RFCs, try out the latest master build and reach out to the authors for more info. *Timeline for the beta release* First Release Candidate: I will build and upload the RC1 by *November 7th, PST* end of day. Following that, we will enter a phase of voting and verification. Your contributions to this process are invaluable. I encourage you to participate in testing and providing feedback. Further details, including the link to the RC1 and opening of the voting, will be communicated shortly after the candidate build is completed. Looking forward to working with you to make this release a success. Regards, Sagar