It’s been some time since our last major update—the beta launch back in
November. Our Sydney-based engineers have been hard at work enhancing the
Polykey CLI and adding powerful new features. Matrix AI has undergone a few
exciting changes that will significantly impact the company's growth and the
development of Polykey.
Here’s what’s new:
Latest Enhancements
-
Cross-Platform Installation: In addition to Linux, Polykey CLI is now
available on Mac and Windows. For detailed installation instructions based on
your operating system, check out our updated
installation guide
in the Polykey Docs.
(Polykey-CLI#152)
-
CLI Standard Output Improvements: We've standardized CLI outputs across
all interactions to ensure a consistent user experience.
(Polykey-CLI#22)
-
Advanced Monitoring with Audit Domain: We're advancing our monitoring
capabilities to offer improved visibility and control.
(Polykey-CLI#177)
-
Optimized Node Discovery: Enhanced feedback mechanisms in node discovery
improve network operations and independence.
(Polykey#162)
-
Secure Environment Handling: The $ polykey secrets env command securely
injects environment variables from your encrypted vault directly into your
system's local environment. This feature sets a new standard for secure data
management both at rest and in use. Excited to share more about this feature's
use-cases soon.
(Polykey-CLI#31)
-
Fault-Tolerant Notifications: Experience asynchronous notifications,
enhancing system responsiveness and fault tolerance.
(Polykey#703)
Critical Bug Fixes
- Connection Stability: We've fortified network stability to prevent
unexpected node crashes.
(Polykey#592)
- Authentication Enhancements: Increased the Authentication Timeout window,
improving user experience during the authentication process when running
$ polykey identities authenticate github.com.
(Polykey#588)
- Resource Leak Fix: Fixed issue with timers not properly cleaning up,
preventing potential crashes.
(js-timer#15)
- Node Discovery Overhaul: Decentralized node discovery now improves overall
network connectivity.
(Polykey#618)
- NAT Hole Punching Fix: Addressed challenges with NAT hole punching to
ensure consistent node communications.
(Polykey#605)
Recent Events & Organization Updates
- Key Hires and Team Expansion: Recent months have seen exciting additions
to our team, enhancing both our technical and marketing capacity. New roles
include front-end engineers, back-end engineers, AI/ML specialists, and a
marketing lead technical support specialist.
- Polykey Enterprise Development: We are actively enhancing Polykey
Enterprise (PKE) to provide a hybrid mandatory discretionary policy network,
allowing admins to enforce security policies robustly. We applied to
YCombinator Summer 2024 to accelerate this development. We have some GUI
prototypes in the works for the PKE which we're eager to share with you soon.
- Venture Miami Phase II: We're making waves in Phase II of Miami's largest
incubator program, gearing up for a demo day on June 20th that promises to
showcase our advancements to potential angel investors.
- Engagement at Major Events: Our participation at Eth Denver and SXSW in
Austin has significantly expanded our network and fostered key collaborations.
Engage and Explore
We’re eager to hear your feedback as we continue to refine Polykey. Engage with
us through feature requests or issues on our
GitHub or in our
Discord server.
Stay Tuned
Explore the vast possibilities with Polykey. Download the latest updates, try
out new features, and share how they've impacted your workflow.
The Polykey Team
