Lightning Release Unveils Exciting Updates for April 2023

The Lightning team has announced their latest April 2023 release, bringing an array of updates and improvements aimed at enhancing the development experience. Here’s a summary of the major changes in the release.

Lightning Core 2.10.0: Vite Integration and More

Lightning Core has been updated to version 2.10.0, featuring the integration of Vite as a replacement for the rollup bundler. Vitest has also been integrated for unit testing. Other key improvements include:

Word wrapping support on zero-width breaking spaces
Added support for device pixel ratio with the option devicePixelRatio
Fixes for text rendering at high precision levels causing incorrect word wrapping
Typescript specific changes: fixed getByRef() error and implemented default loose type configs

Lightning SDK 5.3.2: Stability Enhancements and Fixes

The Lightning SDK has been updated to version 5.3.2, focusing on fixing issues and improving overall stability. The most significant fix addresses the router backtrack issue, where the application did not behave correctly when using deeplinks.

Lightning CLI 2.11.0: New Features and Bug Fixes

The Lightning CLI has been updated to version 2.11.0, featuring useful new features and bug fixes, including:

Removal of license texts from the fixtures used to create new Apps
Fix for a build issue related to the rollup path when using NPX, solving issues for the Metrological CLI
Added support for CORS in lng serve via a new environment variable (LNG_SERVE_CORS)

Developers are encouraged to update their projects and enjoy the new improvements and fixes offered in the April 2023 Lightning Release.