Introducing Apache Hop 2.12.0
After two months of dedicated work across 58 tickets by 11 contributors, the Apache Hop community announced the general availability of Apache Hop 2.12.0. This release focuses on strengthening platform stability through bug fixes while introducing new features designed to enhance workflow efficiency, security, and ease of use.
Introducing variable resolvers
This release introduces Variable Resolvers, a more consistent way to handle variables across all metadata objects within Apache Hop.
Apache Hop 2.12.0 introduces three types of variable resolvers, each tailored for specific use cases:
- Pipeline Variable Resolver: Ensures consistent interpretation of variables across pipelines, reducing potential errors and bringing clarity to complex workflows.
- HashiCorp Vault Resolver: Designed with security in mind, this resolver integrates seamlessly with HashiCorp Vault, enabling secure management of sensitive information like tokens and credentials directly within Hop.
- Google Secret Manager Resolver: Connects directly to Google Secret Manager for secure, efficient retrieval of credentials and sensitive variables.
These resolvers offer a standardized, flexible approach to variable management, making your workflows easier to maintain and more secure.
Significant platform improvements
Beyond bug fixes, Apache Hop 2.12.0 brings a range of enhancements aimed at improving user experience and expanding the platform’s capabilities. Key improvements include:
- Enhanced REST Connection Metadata: This update offers greater flexibility and reliability when integrating external APIs into workflows, improving how REST connections are managed and reused.
- New Impala Database Support: Responding to community feedback, Apache Hop now supports the Impala database with a dedicated type and dialect, facilitating smoother integration with Impala-powered environments.
- Improved Text File Output Transform: The text file output transform now supports a rounding type for numerical values, allowing for precise formatting and better control over data presentation.
- Refined Syntax Highlighting: SQL and scripting transforms now feature improved syntax highlighting for better readability and usability. This enhancement makes it easier to spot errors and improves clarity, particularly for complex queries.
Community growth
At its heart, Apache Hop is a community-driven project. Every release represents the collaboration and passion of contributors worldwide. Since the last release, our community has continued to grow steadily:
- LinkedIn: Our follower count has grown to 2,847 from 2,545.
- Twitter/X: Followers have increased to 956 from 949.
- YouTube: Subscriptions have risen to 1,320, up from 1,280.
This growth highlights the strength of our community’s engagement and dedication. Contributions extend beyond writing code—testing, providing feedback, joining discussions, and enhancing documentation all help shape the future of Apache Hop.
Get started with Apache Hop 2.12.0
The latest version of Apache Hop is available for download now. You can access the release here and start exploring the new features and improvements today.
The Apache Hop community invites you to share your feedback, contribute to discussions, report issues, or get directly involved in development. Your insights and participation are essential in shaping future releases and ensuring that Apache Hop continues to evolve in response to the needs of data professionals worldwide.
To learn how to contribute, check out the contribution guidelines and Github discussions.
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