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Release Notes

For Self-Hosted deployments

These are the relevant changes that are introduced in each specific CARTO Self-hosted release version.

If you're looking for the latest features and updates in the platform, please visit the What's new section, where you'll also find more details about each feature.

2024.12.10

View this release on GitHub -> Docker compose release | Kubernetes release New:

  • Named sources: Named sources enable applications communicate with CARTO without exposing SQL queries in the code or through the network requests.

  • Swap data sources in Builder: Builder users can now modify the location or connection of data sources directly in Builder without breaking the map configuration. This ensures that maps retain their overall configuration, as long as the fields in the updated data source have the same name and type.

Improvements:

  • Added HTTP2 support for router-http component when it has HTTPs enabled.

  • The zoom level for point geometries in the Table Widget in Builder has been updated from 20 to 17.

  • The Unmatch output in the Spatial Filter component now returns the difference between the input table and the match output.

Fixes from last release:

  • Fixed an issue on Dynamic Tiling for PostgreSQL that was producing excessively large tiles due to an inefficient aggregation of points.

  • Fixed an issue when performing ANY_VALUE aggregation for Dynamic Tiling using point geometries.

  • Snowflake connections can now be created while using an external proxy.

  • Fixed a minor issue that resulted in the URL flashing when tags were selected and the user changed the workspace section.

  • Fixed the OpenBuilderMap event for authenticated viewers. The event is now fired for all authenticated users, allowing you to build map-related metrics (except for public maps) through your Activity Data.

Known issues from past releases:

  • In Workflows for Databricks connections, when selecting a destination table for Save as Table and tileset components, an overwrite warning always appear, regardless of the destination table name.

  • When Running a Workflow in Databricks, the count of some components (like Simple filter or Spatial filter) does not return the number of rows and columns correctly.

  • In the Connections section of the workspace, we need to remove the refresh button.

  • When creating a map from a raster table in Workflows and having the map in Builder, the query contains the job information.

  • The Get Values from Raster component produces a map preview from the node that was previously selected.

  • In a connection's credentials settings, Save changes should be disabled if no changes have been made.

  • We're not showing an error message when selecting an invalid column and spatial data type in Builder.

  • In Workflows for BigQuery, an Extension Package cannot be uninstalled neither from the list view nor from the tree view.

2024.11.11

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  • Workflows support for Databricks connections: CARTO Workflows now supports direct connections to Databricks, significantly enhancing our integration capabilities for the Databricks platform. This new feature empowers Databricks' vast community of data engineers, data scientists, and analysts to seamlessly perform geospatial analysis within CARTO Workflows.

  • Reusable custom color palettes in Builder: Admin users can now define custom color palettes for their CARTO organization, removing the need to manually add custom color styling in each new Builder map individually. This is a quick and easy way to apply styles consistently across various maps, available to all Editors within an organization.

Improvements:

  • Enhanced persistence of user roles in the database.

  • Upgraded the Create Isolines component in Workflows to include provider-specific settings directly in the component's UI, offering greater flexibility and control.

  • Improved support for higher precision when importing geospatial data.

Fixes from last release:

  • Disabled unsupported MODE aggregation for string fields in Redshift in Builder's field selector.

  • Fixed Search functionality in the Table widget when working with long SQL query sources.

  • Fixed an issue limiting hex color code styles to 20 values under certain scenarios due to cache issues.

  • Fixed “Facilitate CARTO access” for organizations with SSO.

  • Fixed a minor styling issue when previewing tilesets in the Data Explorer.

  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from previewing single-column tables.

  • Fixed issues with the “Enrich Polygons with Weights” component in Workflows.

  • Fixed an issue related to highlighting and zooming from the Table widget with PostgreSQL BigInt H3 sources.

  • Fixed an issue where changes to credentials (SPA OAuth Clients and M2M OAuth Clients) were slow to appear.

Known issues:

  • Snowflake not supported when using external proxy.

  • Workflows for Databricks connections, when selecting a destination table for Save as Table and tileset components, an overwrite warning always appear, regardless of the destination table name.

  • When Running a Workflow in Databricks, the count of some components (like Simple filter or Spatial filter) does not return the number of rows and columns correctly

Known issues from past releases:

  • The 'refresh' button and the link from the 'Update AT' chip should be removed from Snowflake connection cards.

  • When creating a map from a raster table in Workflows and viewing the map in the Builder, the query contains the job information.

  • The Get Values from Raster component in Workflows is displaying the map preview from the node that was previously selected, not the current one.

  • The URL flashes when filtering by a tag in Maps and then going to Workflows (and vice versa).

  • In the Developers section, Credentials tab: if you open a credential (View or edit credential), the Save changes button should be disabled if no changes have been made.

  • There is no error message when selecting an invalid column and spatial data type in the Builder.

  • In a BigQuery connection in Workflows, an Extension Package cannot be uninstalled neither from the list view nor from the tree view.

2024.10.17

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New:

  • New Export feature and enhanced security for Workflows: Users can now export data from any node in their workflow via a new export button. The Send by Email feature now works without attached data and allows specifying custom bucket locations. Additionally, exporting to buckets now requires users to provide their own secure bucket locations, replacing the use of public buckets.

  • Dynamic aggregation of point layer into clusters: We've introduced a new functionality in Builder to dynamically visualize your point data as clusters, helping you gain deeper insights and uncover trends more effectively.

  • Revamp basemap selector in Builder: Many times, a single basemap doesn't fully meet all of your mapping needs. Now, with the new basemap selector in Builder, users can easily switch between different basemaps available in your organization. This feature allows you to tailor the visual context of your maps to specific use cases, enhancing the overall data exploration experience.

  • Elevate your point visualizations with the new _carto_point_density property: We’ve added a new styling property, _carto_point_density, for point dynamic tiling sources, perfect for visualizing point density. You can use this property in Builder or your custom apps to style your points by radius, fill, or stroke color, making your maps more insightful and visually appealing.

  • Search, highlight and zoom with Builder's Table widget: You can now easily search for specific features within the Table Widget, making them quick to locate. Hover over a table row to instantly highlight the corresponding feature on the map, and with a click, the map will automatically zoom to and center on that feature.

  • Admins can now enforce Single Sign-On as the only available authentication mechanism. This is available as a toggle in the organization settings.

  • Workflows extension packages generally available.

Improvements:

  • Widgets and exports for dynamic spatial index sources are now working server-side in Builder. The widget can now be configured as Global, with support for the Time Series Widget and direct usage of properties without aggregation during configuration.

  • The Table Widget in Builder now supports Global mode across all current data sources, with the exception of pre-generated tilesets. This global functionality extends to both the data displayed within the widget and the new Search feature, allowing consistent filtering and data exploration.

  • The "Enrich Polygons with Weights" component has been added to Workflows created with BigQuery connections.

  • The Enrichment UI feature has been removed, and enrichments have been fully transitioned to Workflows.

  • Changes to how Workflows fetches schemas for each node improve stability and resolve a number of existing issues.

Fixes from last release:

  • Fixed an issue in Workflows that prevented the "Import from URL" feature from working correctly on imported workflows and templates.

  • Fixed a warning issue related to SQL parameters, which did not appear when filtering by empty rows with spatial index sources in Redshift.

  • Fixed the removal of unnecessary events when users log in.

  • Fixed an issue where the token search box in the developer section disappeared if the search returned no results.

  • Fixed issues preventing some users from joining their organization through invitations.

  • Fixed the display of the aggregation option MODE, which is not supported for Redshift spatial index sources in Builder.

Known issues:

  • Search in Table widget not functioning for very long SQL query sources in Builder.

Known issues from past releases:

  • When creating a map from a raster table in Workflows and viewing the map in the Builder, the query contains the job information.

  • The Get Values from Raster component in Workflows is displaying the map preview from the node that was previously selected, not the current one.

  • The URL flashes when filtering by a tag in Maps and then going to Workflows (and vice versa).

  • In the Developers section, Credentials tab: if you open a credential (View or edit credential), the Save changes button should be disabled if no changes have been made.

  • Also in this section: when editing credentials (SPA OAuth Clients and M2M OAuth Clients) the changes are slow to appear.

  • There is no error message when selecting an invalid column and spatial data type in the Builder.

  • The geometry column becomes string type in category and pie widgets in the Builder.

  • In a BigQuery connection in Workflows, an Extension Package cannot be uninstalled neither from the list view nor from the tree view.

2024.9.11

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New:

  • Activity Data: Administrators in CARTO now have a brand new section in Settings (Quotas & Activity > Activity Data) where they can export a comprehensive collection of activity logs and API usage extracts. This data can be used for engagement monitoring, audit logs, quota consumption analysis, and more. Additionally, this data can also be exported via API. Learn more about Activity Data in the documentation.

  • Require viewer credentials for Snowflake connections: Users can now require viewer credentials on their OAuth Snowflake connections, which forces everyone using the connection to authenticate with their own personal credentials.

Improvements:

  • The system to control access to new features and previews has changed. Now it's fully controlled within your instance, and does not require connectivity. We've removed events.launchdarkly.com, stream.launchdarkly.com, clientstream.launchdarkly.com from the optional network egress requirements.

  • When creating a connection to Snowflake, the Account Name field now also accepts a full Account URL (eg: https://test.us-east-2.aws.snowflakecomputing.com).

  • Now Data Explorer shows the number of rows for BigQuery views.

  • Activity Data can now be exported up to 60 days (instead of 30).

  • The Workflows temp. location field in Connections now accepts custom 2-level paths, such as project.dataset for BigQuery connections.

Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the Maps list wouldn't scroll past the first 96 maps.

  • Fixed an issue with the Union All component in Workflows that could cause a syntax error on the generated SQL code.

  • Fixed an issue that could prevent data sources in Workflows from loading correctly when they were connected to aggregation components.

  • We've ensured that the layer selector in Builder for split view mode acts independently for each view. Before, the layer selector may affect both sides of the split.

  • Fixed an issue in Builder where styling would fail for spatial index layers (eg: H3) under specific circumstances involving column names.

  • Fixed an issue in Builder where SQL parameters in public maps may end in errors related to authorization.

  • Fixed an issue in Workflows where numeric parameters in the Create Vector Tileset component would not work as expected.

  • Fixed an issue in the router-metrics container where it would take too long to be deleted.

  • Activity Data: fixed UserLogins event, now correctly sent for every login. Fixed CartoAccessConsent event, now correctly sending the userId that gave consent.

  • Fixed an issue when deleting a workflow from Workspace when filter and tag filters were applied.

  • Other minor UI and copy fixes in Data Explorer and Connections.

Known issues from past releases:

  • When creating a map from a raster table in Workflows and viewing the map in the Builder, the query contains the job information.

  • The Get Values from Raster component in Workflows is displaying the map preview from the node that was previously selected, not the current one.

  • The URL flashes when filtering by a tag in Maps and then going to Workflows (and vice versa).

  • In the Developers section, Credentials tab: if you open a credential (View or edit credential), the Save changes button should be disabled if no changes have been made.

    • Also in this section: when editing credentials (SPA OAuth Clients and M2M OAuth Clients) the changes are slow to appear.

  • There is no error message when selecting an invalid column and spatial data type in the Builder.

  • The geometry column becomes string type in category and pie widgets in the Builder.

  • In a BigQuery connection in Workflows, an Extension Package cannot be uninstalled neither from the list view nor from the tree view.

2024.8.14

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New:

Improvements:

  • We updated the base image from Debian Buster (out of support) to Ubuntu Jammy in some of the containers.

  • We introduced a new Superadmin role for viewing, deleting and transferring any Map/Connection/Workflow within the organization.

  • An NPS survey service to gather product feedback from our users.

  • We’ve made slight changes to the design of the Map/Workflow cards in the Workspace.

Fixes:

  • We have removed Hexcolor styling for Heatmap layer visualizations since it wasn't supported there.

  • We fixed a bug where tags were not being automatically deleted when the map or workflow where they were applied was deleted.

  • Signing up as part of the Just-in-time (JIT) flow will now always redirect to the "Join organization" page.

  • We were displaying an ID instead of the group name (Alias) in the group input of the share map modal. The alias is now displayed.

  • Fixed a typo in Number of Points component's name in Workflows.

  • Fixed an issue where granting SQL API in the “Allowed APIs” field of an API Access Token would not grant access to all endpoints of the SQL API.

Known issues:

  • When creating a map from a raster table in Workflows and viewing the map in the Builder, the query contains the job information.

  • The Get Values from Raster component in Workflows is displaying the map preview from the node that was previously selected, not the current one.

  • The URL flashes when filtering by a tag in Maps and then going to Workflows (and vice versa).

  • In the Developers section, Credentials tab: if you open a credential (View or edit credential), the Save changes button should be disabled if no changes have been made.

    • Also in this section: when editing credentials (SPA OAuth Clients and M2M OAuth Clients) the changes are slow to appear.

  • There is no error message when selecting an invalid column and spatial data type in the Builder.

  • The geometry column becomes string type in category and pie widgets in the Builder.

  • In a BigQuery connection in Workflows, an Extension Package cannot be uninstalled neither from the list view nor from the tree view.

2024.7.19

2024.7.19

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New:

  • Re-designed Developers section in Workspace: We've carefully redesigned the experience that connects Developer resources with the CARTO Workspace, including a new Overview, a simplified Credentials system to manage authentication in your apps, and a new list of API-enabled Workflows.

    • New credentials system: We have renamed Developer Applications to OAuth Clients, and we’ve consolidated them with API Access Tokens under the new Credentials section.

    • Simplified application management. Before, the Applications section in Workspace was a mix of developer credentials and apps registered by the administrator. Now, administrators in CARTO are in full control of managing Applications, including the visibility/sharing settings.

    • Please note that developer credentials created before you upgrade to this version will be duplicated as applications to maintain the same visibility level as previously. Read more here.

  • Support for custom basemaps in Builder: Admin users at CARTO can now upload custom basemaps and tailor the basemap gallery options available to Editor users in Builder. To learn more about how you can upload custom basemaps to the CARTO platform and the supported formats, check this page.

  • Heatmap visualization at scale for large datasets: This new feature allows you to render large point datasets as a heatmap in a scalable and performant manner. Available now in Builder, you can easily identify hotspot patterns and gain insights from your data. Developers can also build their own large-scale heatmaps in their apps using CARTO + deck.gl, with the new heatmapTileLayer (Experimental).

  • Zoom to layer extent: We are excited to introduce the zoom to layer functionality in Builder, which allows you to easily zoom to the layer extent, providing an immediate view of your dataset. When layers are filtered by widgets or parameters, the zoom focuses on the filtered data, ensuring you see exactly what's relevant.

  • Improved import options in Workflows: A variety of features designed to simplify and expand the ways you can import data into your workflows, providing greater flexibility and functionality.

  • Support for external API calls from Workflows: A new feature for Workflows that brings the ability to connect your workflows with external API services

  • Extended support for raster data sources in Data Explorer and Workflows: new features that are set to enable working with raster data in CARTO.

  • Support for loading, storage and visualization of raster pyramids. CARTO Import API and raster-loader will now support pre-existing overviews in Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF files. Once loaded as raster tables, overviews will be used by CARTO Maps API to visualize raster data at different zoom levels.

  • New Databricks connection that leverages SQL Warehouses to support Tileset and H3 tables visualizations in Builder and Data Explorer

  • New Tileset Creation components: Use Workflows to generate tilesets to optimize visualization of very large data sources.

  • Organize maps and workflows with tags: Users can now create, apply and filter maps and workflows by tags in the workspace.

  • Activity Data (Preview/Beta): Using Activity Data, administrators can export detailed activity logs and API usage data from their CARTO organization. Get in touch through your usual CARTO representative to preview the feature.

Improvements:

  • CARTO Self Hosted now supports Replicated Proxy Service in installations that use KOTS.

  • By requesting larger tiles, we have reduced the number of tile requests from Builder, resulting in faster map loading times and a smoother user experience.

  • Organization ID and CARTO Self Hosted version are now displayed in Workspace Settings section.

  • We introduced an improvement to how SSO groups are searched and displayed in the front end.

Fixes:

  • Changed Content-Security-Policy header in router, for /map and /viewer paths. With this, public maps can be embedded into any website. The img-src CSP attribute is set to “any value”.

  • CARTO containers now use readonly root filesystems.

  • Architecture changes in Workflows application storage that fixes a number of issues and increases stability.

  • Fixed an error when reporting big table's row count on Redshift.

  • Fixed an issue where some SVG images throughout the Workspace were not being displayed properly.

  • Added a fix for showing all CARTO user invitations in the UI.

  • Improved performance on Dynamic Tiling for PostgreSQL and Redshift when generating polygons or lines tiles.

  • Introduced a fix to avoid inaccurate line geometries from tilesets when zoomed into higher zoom levels.

Known issues:

  • Builder: Heatmap layer visualization does not support Hexcolor styling. This option will be removed from the UI in the next Self-Hosted release.

  • Workflows: 'Get Values from Raster' component shows the map preview from the previously selected node.

  • Workspace: Error when selecting a label and changing a section.

  • Workspace: Credentials - There is slight delay in displaying changes when editing credentials (SPA OAuth Clients and M2M OAuth Clients).

2024.4.17

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New:

  • Private Embedding: Maps created with Builder can now be embedded into other websites even when they’re shared only with the organization or with specific groups. Before, only public maps could be embedded.

  • Preview Builder maps during editing: This new feature simplifies the map-making process by letting Editor users switch seamlessly between editing and previewing. With Preview mode, these users can easily see how the map will look like to viewers, allowing them to review and refine it before sharing. This smooth workflow ensures that maps are well-presented and meet the highest standards of clarity and effectiveness. Additionally we've enhanced our map-sharing functionality to deliver a smoother and more intuitive experience. This update focuses on streamlining the process of sharing maps with others, ensuring a more seamless interaction. Dive into the details of these improvements in our documentation.

  • Download PDF reports from Builder: We’ve launched a new feature that allows you to download detailed PDF reports of your interactive Builder maps. These reports capture everything from the current map extent to widgets, parameters, and the map description. Whether you're sharing insights with colleagues, presenting to stakeholders, or documenting your analysis, this new feature packs the richness of your interactive maps into a portable, easy-to-share format.

  • Support for scheduling the execution of Workflows: With this new capability, analytical pipelines created with Workflows can be scheduled so they are executed on a specific period like 'hours', 'days', 'weeks', 'month' or 'custom'. CARTO leverages native scheduling capabilities on each data warehouse to provide this functionality in all CARTO Data Warehouse, BigQuery, Snowflake and PostgreSQL connections.

  • New Workflows components:

Improvements:

  • Enrichments are moving to Workflows: the dedicated UI experience will stop being available in future CARTO Self-Hosted versions. In this version, a warning will appear if the organization was created earlier than April 1st. https://docs.carto.com/carto-user-manual/data-explorer/enriching-data

  • When importing a file in the Data Explorer, we now suggest importing it in the location from which the import action is triggered.

  • New shortcut to invite new users from the main menu.

  • Commercial Hotspots component in Workflows renamed to Hotspot Analysis and moved to the Statistics category.

  • Improved error handling in Builder when incorrectly using selection tool.

  • Measure tool improvements on tooltip for better usability.

  • Improvements on occasional scroll issues on Builder layer panel.

  • Enhancement on layer rendering when the stroke size is based on a property.

  • Configuration for Import API components has changed to allow up to 2GB of RAM allocation.

  • Usage Quota weights have been updated. Widgets using SQL API consume now less Usage Quota (from 10 to 1), and Maps API weight will gradually change aligning with performance optimizations. Learn more here.

Fixes from last release:

  • Fix issue when selecting time ranges in SQL Date Parameter.

  • Fix rotation issue when using custom markers.

  • Fix issues in widgets for PostgreSQL when SRID is different to 4326

  • Fixes to several Workflows components

    • Create Isolines

    • Cluster K-Means

    • ST Voronoi

    • Where

    • Draw Custom Features

2024.2.21

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New:

  • Improvements when sharing map and workflow links to new users: We have improved the experience of new users when they open a shared map or shared workflow for the first time, with automatic access when applicable (eg: successful SSO login) and a clearer user experience in all cases.

  • Distinguishing users by authentication method: We have added a new column to the Users & Groups table (inside the Organization settings), where admins will be able to see the authentication method used by each user (SSO, Username/Password, Google Account, etc).

  • Support for configuring and executing Workflows via API call: comprehensive set of new features in CARTO Workflows designed to provide the ability to trigger the execution of your workflows by calling an API. After some time when this feature was only available on-demand, it is now enabled to all users with this CARTO Self Hosted version.

  • New Workflows components and improvements:

    • Case When component for supporting column values based on conditional expressions.

    • Edit Schema component (replacing Refactor Columns): clean schemas, rename and cast columns.

    • Added 'Append' mode to Save as Table.

    • Added 'Maximum distance' setting to K-Nearest Neighbors.

    • Added Extract from JSON for extracting values from JSON columns.

    • Added 'Mode' setting to H3 Polyfill and Quadbin Polyfill components.

  • Extended support for URL parameters in Builder maps: CARTO Builder has expanded its URL parameter capabilities to include widgets, SQL parameters, search locations, and feature selections. Now, when viewers interact with these elements, the URL updates in real time, making it easier to share customized map views. This update opens up possibilities for creating varied views from a single map, simplifying sharing, and minimizing the need for multiple map versions. It also enhances the embedding of maps into websites or apps, providing a seamless user experience without unnecessary redirections.

Improvements:

  • CARTO Builder now only loads essential properties from tables or SQL query sources when they're needed in the map (styling, interactions, etc.), instead of loading all columns. This will increase performance for most maps, and reduce the volume of data processed by the connection.

  • Enhanced keyboard accessibility in Builder for viewers on maps shared with organization/groups or publicly accessible.

  • Increased RAM memory limits for Maps API containers. Now each container can consume up to 6Gb instead of 4Gb.

  • All container images were migrated from Google Container Registry to Artifacts Registry.

  • Removed max-age HTTP header for statics served from workspace-www container

  • Other internal changes and refactors, mostly to improve stability for Maps API and connections.

  • Widgets filtering has been migrated to server-side for those linked to dynamic tiling sources, enhancing performance and accuracy.

Fixes from the last release:

  • Fixed a problem where idle connections to PostgreSQL were not being closed after cancelling tile requests from Maps API.

  • Fixed a problem creating connections using Workload Identity in CARTO instances running in GKE.

Known issues:

  • Users that requested to join an organization won't be able to join a new organization if the previous request was rejected. This issue will be fixed in upcoming versions.

2024.1.11

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New:

  • Enhancements to export data from Builder maps: We've upgraded the export functionality in Builder maps, shifting the data export process to work in server-side mode for an enhanced efficiency and data integrity. This improvement ensures a more reliable data retrieval experience. Additionally, when exporting data as CSV, it now includes the geometry column in WKT (Well-Known Text) format, if applicable. This enhancement simplifies data handling and boosts compatibility with various geospatial tools, making integrations smoother.

  • ML Generate Text component in Workflows: We have added a new component to Workflows that leverages BigQuery ML Generate Text capabilities to allow embedding Generative AI functionalities into your geospatial analytical pipelines. It can be used to interpret results from an analysis, using different variables on your data to compose a prompt that will be evaluated on each row. With this new addition, Generative AI capabilities are handy and readily available from Workflows.

Improvements:

  • The process to enable (or disable) the CARTO Data Warehouse using an environment variable now affects all organizations in your self-hosted instance, including existing organizations. Read more about it in the Enable the CARTO Data Warehouse self-hosted guide.

Fixes from the last release:

  • Fixed an issue on Maps API that prevented it working properly on docker compose versions below 2.0

2023.11.29

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New:

  • Measure point-to-point distances in Builder: The distance measure tool that will allow users to measure distances between two points on their maps. This new functionality is ideal for a diverse range of use cases, from planning tasks to gaining a deeper understanding of spatial relationships between various map elements.

  • OAuth connections in Snowflake: Administrators can now configure an integration that allows all users in the organization to create Snowflake connections via OAuth. The integration can be set up to use Snowflake OAuth (using Snowflake credentials) or External OAuth (using credentials from a third-party such as Azure Active Directory or Okta)

  • Improved results panel in Workflows: New, sleeker design for the results panel in Workflows; it includes some new features, focused on usability and better data exploration.

  • Export Workflows result to a bucket: New component that allows exporting the result from any node in a workflow to a storage bucket.

Improvements:

  • The CARTO Data Warehouse is now optional and disabled by default for new organizations, reducing the network requirements for Self-Hosted instances running behind a VPC or proxy. When this CARTO-managed data warehouse is disabled, onboarding materials and UI-based Data Observatory features won’t be available. The CARTO Data Warehouse can be enabled at any time by changing an environment variable/customization in your deployment.

  • Placeholders ($a, $b, $c, $output) in "Custom SQL" and "Call Procedure" components in Workflows need to be quoted manually. Link to documentation.

  • "Import from URL" component in Workflows has been deprecated in favor of a new type of imported data source. Link to documentation.

  • Added new options to "Join" components in Workflows.

  • "Create Tileset" component now accepts a destination table name.

  • "Order by" component now supports date/timestamp columns.

Fixes from the last release:

  • Fixed several broken documentation links in Workflows components.

2023.10.25

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New:

  • Pie widget in Builder: Users can now benefit from a new type of widget in Builder, the Pie Widget. This widget can be used to quickly and easily analyze data proportions and category weights, empowering users to make more informed decisions by providing a clearer view of their data.

  • Multiple series and custom temporal aggregation on Time Series widget: We have upgraded our Time Series Widget in Builder to boost your temporal data analysis experience. These enhancements bring a new level of customization to your data exploration, offering:

    • Enhanced temporal precision: You can now extract insights using custom time intervals and enjoy greater granularity, resulting in more accurate analyses.

    • Analysis of multiple time series: You can now analyze multiple time series simultaneously within the widget, enabling seamless concurrent analysis over time.

  • Execute a Workflow via API: A workflow can be executed via an API call, which allows merging workflows with bigger processes, running analytics pipelines from external applications, and further integrations that enable a wide range of use cases. This includes support for parameters in API executions.

  • Export / Import Workflow as SQL file: The export functionality allows downloading a .sql file with the stored procedure code that is executed by a workflow. These files also contain all the metadata that is required to restore a workflow by importing it to a CARTO account.

  • New components in Workflows for Data Enrichment, Statistics, and Retail analytics: We have released a new set of components in Workflows for Data Enrichment:

    • Enrich Points, Enrich Polygons, Enrich H3 Grid, and Enrich Quadbin Grid. Each of them allows for enriching different types of geospatial data, and all of them allow using both a Data Observatory subscription or a custom table as a source for the enrichment data.

    • We have also released new components for advanced Statistics and for Retail Analytics, initially supported in Google BigQuery: Getis Ord, Getis Ord Spacetime, Moran's I, Local Moran's I, Geographically Weighted Regression, and Commercial Hotspots.

    These additions to Workflows will make it a lot easier to leverage data enrichment and advanced statistical capabilities in CARTO, integrating these complex processes as just another step in a workflow.

  • Configurable Analytics Toolbox location per connection: With this new advanced setting in the connection's form, users can specify the location of the Analytics Toolbox location that will be observed in SQL queries generated by UIs in the CARTO. In Self Hosted installations, the default value can be set using an environment variable.

Improvements:

  • Null values are omitted on Spatial Indexes sources both when rendering and on Widget calculations.

  • Snowflake connections can be bypassed correctly when using an HTTPs proxy.

  • Fixed bug that caused autosaving in Workflows to be very slow.

  • Fixed bug with GeoJSON and JSON inputs in Workflows components.

  • Fixed bug with 'Stop' button in Workflows not being responsive.

Known issues:

  • Inconsistent behavior while working with Create Isolines workflows component and their temporal tables in Redshift.

2023.9.20

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New:

  • Data Observatory subscriptions as data sources in Workflows: We have just made Data Observatory subscriptions available in the Data Sources panel in Workflows.This will make premium and public dataset a lot easier to work with: just drag and drop your available samples or subscriptions to the canvas and start building your workflow.With this new addition to Workflows, the largest catalog of curated geospatial datasets is readily available to be integrated with your cloud native analytical pipelines with just a few clicks.

  • Richer Map Descriptions in Builder: This upgrade takes our existing Map Description feature to a whole new level. With Richer Map Descriptions, users will be able to not just add text; but craft a more engaging user experience. The support for Markdown syntax allows you to include various text formats, headers, links, images, and even bullet-point lists, elevating the user's understanding and interaction with your map.

  • Support for Numeric Type of SQL Parameter: Leveraging the Numeric SQL parameter, users can now seamlessly retrieve single or pair numeric values from a Control UI to update the underlying data sources. It's an excellent option for those requiring to filter data by specific numeric ranges or adjusting analytical outputs based on numerical inputs.

  • Leveraging SSO in applications built with CARTO: With this release, developers building applications with CARTO can now provide a seamless experience in their applications to their Single Sign-On (SSO) users, even if it’s the very first time they access CARTO. You’ll find the necessary changes to be made in the apps in our documentation.

  • Sharing controls for Applications; Developers can now control the visibility of the Applications created using CARTO, including the options to make an application visible only for specific groups inside the organization.

  • Mapping groups to user roles; Administrators have an easier and more scalable way to manage the roles of CARTO users, with a fully automated system that assigns each user a role depending on the groups they belong to. Admins can map groups to roles under Settings > Users and Groups. This feature requires SSO and Groups enabled.

Improvements:

  • Fixed a problem to avoid full scans on Redshift tilesets.

  • Fixed some import issues with large files by increasing the memory requirements of the import-worker container from 4GB to 8GB and from 1000Mi CPUs to 2000Mi CPUs.

  • When previewing a table on Data Explorer and Workflows you can now preview up to 200 columns, instead of 20.

  • Limit when adding values from sources on SQL Parameter Text type on Builder has been increased from 20 to 1000 values.

  • We added a hidden organization setting to completely disable the “Export data from viewport” feature for all users. Please contact us if you’re interested in disabling exports.

Known issues:

  • Creating a BigQuery Oauth connection results in a callback loop when using certain browser versions. The issue doesn’t appear with the following version: Firefox >= 114.0.2, Chrome < 114.0.5735.33.

2023.7.17

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New:

  • Imports with custom schema: Users can now define a custom schema when importing files from their computers or from a URL. CARTO will generate a preview with the columns to be set up. This functionality is available also through new endpoints and parameters in the Imports API.

  • Draw geometries component in Workflows: While working with Workflows, in some occasions a component needs to be defined as a custom geography (point, line or polygon). This is currently the case with "Table from GeoJSON" but this tool will also be used in other components that might need a custom geospatial input.We have developed a new tool, accessible through the "Draw features" button to define custom geographies as inputs for components.

  • Custom Aggregation operations for Formula Widget: This new feature provides advanced capabilities for users to tailor calculations and derive precise insights from their data using SQL Expressions. With custom aggregation operations, users have the flexibility to define calculations that align precisely with their unique analytical requirements. They can incorporate business-specific formulas and apply complex mathematical operations to single or multiple columns from their data source.

  • Improved explainability in Workflows: We have just added a couple of new features in Workflows that are going to improve a lot the explainability of your multi-step analytical pipelines.

    • Rich notes supporting Markdown syntax.

    • Update nodes with more relevant and descriptive names.

  • Search location by latitude and longitude coordinates: This feature now includes the ability to search for locations using coordinates. Simply input latitude and longitude values, and instantly visualize the corresponding location on the map. Whether you're exploring remote areas, analyzing specific points of interest, or seeking valuable insights, our coordinate search feature empowers you to navigate with precision and seamlessly uncover new possibilities.

  • Remove CARTO footer from public and embedded maps: Organizations with access to the Appearance customizations (also called “custom branding”) will now be able to also remove the CARTO-branded footer from their public and embedded maps. This is an organization wide setting that the admin can enable or disable. Additionally, the admin can select if they want new users to receive the generic CARTO onboarding, for further experience customization.

  • Viewer credentials for BigQuery OAuth connections: “Viewer credentials” is a new mode of sharing connections that require all users to provide credentials before using that connection, whether it is to build maps or just to view them (as well as previewing data or opening workflows). By leveraging viewer credentials, you can leverage row-level security and other policies coming from BigQuery, as well as collaborating on Builder maps.

  • Dynamic Tiling V2 now available: A collection of changes to the queries that Maps API runs on different data warehouses in order to produce faster and more visually complete vector tiles. For those using CARTO for React, note that this functionality has been incorporated from versions CARTO for React v2.1 or 1.6 onwards. If you are using an older version, an upgrade is necessary. For more info visit our migration guide.

Improvements:

  • If an internal (hidden) organization setting that disables sharing maps in public is enabled, it will now remove the public sharing option, instead of removing the entire sharing functionality.

  • Additional custom markers.

  • Router nginx component could be customized with new parameters related to buffers and max payload requests size.

  • Improved Maps API stability in high-concurrency environments.

Known issues:

  • Creating a BigQuery Oauth connection results in a callback loop when using certain browser versions. The issue doesn’t appear with the following version: Firefox >= 114.0.2, Chrome < 114.0.5735.33.

2023.6.16

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New:

  • Focus on User’s Device Location: this feature allows users to automatically zoom in and center the view of the map based on their current location, providing them with a convenient and immediate view of their surroundings.

  • Routing: you can now calculate routes between sets of origins and destinations, supporting different transportation modes and other advanced parameters. This is available via new endpoints in the LDS API and, outside of your deployment, in the latest Analytics Toolbox version.

  • Exports from Data Observatory: A new action has been added to the Data Observatory subscription pages, to download the data locally as csv files.

  • New components in CARTO Workflows: We have added a new set of components. The majority of components in this new batch are oriented towards providing more flexibility when manipulating and getting your data ready for the analysis.

  • Support for HTTPS Proxy: CARTO self-hosted now supports working behind an HTTPS proxy. Limitations: the proxy certificate must be issued by a recognized Root Certificate Authority (CA) that is trusted by both the underlying Node.js and Ubuntu/Debian frameworks. Snowflake is not supported.

Improvements:

  • Reduce dynamic tiles timeout to 20 seconds.

  • Increase the default pool size of connections to Redshift from 5 to 20 per container.

  • Enterprise customers might receive an in-app NPS survey. All requests to a service called AskNicely are related to this integration.

  • Widgets linked to simple features are now calculated on the server side.

  • We’re introducing a new mode to share Databricks connection, called “Require viewer credentials”, where all viewers will be required to authenticate independently to use the connection. Since the Databricks connector is in beta, we’ll add more details to the release notes when we enable this mode for other providers.

  • To ensure backward compatibility with older versions of Kubernetes, we have added a new value called kubernetesPolicyVersion in the Helm chart.

Fixes from the last release:

  • Fixed an issue where Kubernetes deployments were not able to import files using a BigQuery Oauth connection.

  • Fixed an issue where using an external HTTP proxy, some services didn’t apply the NO_PROXY variable properly.

  • Fixed an issue where using an external proxy, some services had issues pulling messages from Pubsub after an outage of the proxy service.

  • Fixed a potential issue where feature flags would return the default value instead of the actual value due to missing variables.

  • Fixed an issue with PostgreSQL connection where under specific circumstances, related to the connection pool, requests would start failing.

  • Fixed access to Data Observatory data and demo data for the CARTO DW in non-US regions.

Known Issues:

  • Certain browser versions may experience a callback loop when creating a BigQuery OAuth connection. This issue is not observed in Firefox versions >= 114.0.2 or Chrome versions < 114.0.5735.33.

  • Users who have been rejected from joining an organization by an administrator are currently unable to request to join another organization.

  • An error appears after creating a new Databricks connection, although the connection was created successfully.

  • Sharing a connection or a workflow using the only with specific groups option doesn’t work.

  • Sharing a workflow directly from the canvas feature does not work as expected.

  • An error occurs while importing geopackage datasets in Snowflake.

2023.5.12

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New:

  • Workflows: Automate data preparation & analysis pipelines with our no-code workflow design tool. Exporting in Workflows is disabled by default in Self-Hosted instances.

  • SQL Parameters in Builder: SQL Parameters are placeholders that can be used on any SQL Query data source in Builder. Once defined, the actual value for the parameter can be set through a control UI, allowing easy manipulation of the data source by both Editor and Viewer users.

  • New API Access Tokens UI: developers now have an easy way to create and manage their API Access Tokens, used for authentication in CARTO for Developers.

  • Table optimizations: CARTO will now detect automatically whenever a table could perform better thanks to geospatial optimizations, that can be applied from Data Explorer.

  • Labels for tile layers: CARTO Builder now supports adding labels to point layers loaded via tiles, with a set of improved features.

  • Default role for new users: admins can now select what is the default role for every new user that signs up to their organization.

  • Just-in-time provisioning in SSO organizations: admins that have previously set up an SSO integration now have the ability to let their users skip all the onboarding steps, for a seamless signup experience.

  • Accessing the CARTO Data Warehouse SQL console: we have enabled an easy way of getting authorization (via a Google account) to the console of their CARTO Data Warehouse.

  • Beta Support in Maps API for raster sources created via Beta functions in Analytics Toolbox for BigQuery.

  • Support for external HTTP Proxy: now CARTO self-hosted supports working behind an external HTTP proxy.

Improvements:

  • Refresh buttons have been added in several places when listing and previewing data, to prevent cache issues.

  • We’ve added additional optional parameters in Imports API to support upcoming features.

  • We’ve made available a private Beta Version of a new feature: Basemap selector for public maps. Please contact the team if you’re interested.

  • Now you can disable TrackJS (a debugging service) for www components by customizing your environment variables.

  • Add support for PodDisruptionBudget (disabled by default). A PDB limits the number of Pods of a replicated application that are down simultaneously from voluntary disruptions

  • Disable upstream buffering in the router component for APIs that uses streaming to transfer data to the client. We disabled it for the self-hosted behavior to be aligned with the SaaS.

  • Other minor changes and improvements

Fixes from the last release:

  • Fixed potential issues where containers would not shutdown correctly after receiving SIGTERM signal by:

    • Start docker containers in Exec form. So the process will take up PID 1 inside the container and Kubernetes will be able to send signals to the pod.

    • Add terminationGracePeriodSeconds to all pods. Now, Kubernetes will wait for a specified time called the termination grace period before killing the containers when it needs to stop them, so the APIs will be able to finish their work before shutdown in a correct way.

  • Fixed an issue that would make embedded maps not work outside of the self-hosted domain. Now the router component returns the header X-Frame-Options = “ALLOW” for public map requests.

  • Fixed an issue when sending requests to SQL API larger than 1 Mb. Now you can send requests up to 10Mb of payload.

  • Fixed an issue while trying to download helm customer packages using the carto-selfhosted-download.sh tool

  • Fixed a logout problem where users with SSO would be stuck in a logout-login loop under specific circumstances.

  • Fixed minor issues with GEOMETRY type handling in Redshift.

  • Fixed an issue where the COUNT operation wouldn’t be available for Quadbin layers in Builder.

  • Fixed an issue where the dynamic aggregation of points into Quadbin wouldn’t work for Snowflake and PostgreSQL connections under specific circumstances in Builder.

  • Fixed an issue where widgets would not be accurate with tileset data sources under specific circumstances.

  • Other minor fixes

2023.3.31

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New:

Improvements:

  • The appearance of some screens in the login/signup contexts have changed to match our design system.

  • Import API and LDS API can now be selected and used as allowed_apis in tokens created via Tokens API.

  • Performance improvements related to the ability to cancel queries and manage timeouts for unused tiles in maps.

  • Removed support for fixed radius (meters) in Builder.

  • Several performance improvements for Snowflake connections, including better handling of a connection pool for Maps API and SQL API and faster queries for point-based data sources.

  • Database parameter is now mandatory when creating Snowflake connections.

  • Several improvements when importing files:

    • Longer timeout for importing larger files (from 10 minutes to 1 hour)

    • Better error handling, with improved error tolerance and clearer error messages.

    • The resulting tables in Snowflake after importing are now correctly optimized.

  • Other minor changes and improvements

Fixes from the last release:

  • Fixed an issue where users could attempt to delete maps owned by a different user.

  • Fixed an issue where invitations could be duplicated due to case sensitivity.

  • Fixed an issue with Builder SQL console where the spatial data type would remain cached.

  • Fixed an issue where an OAuth connection could be marked as shared under specific circumstances.

  • Fixed an issue with quantiles calculation not being consistent in static tilesets versus dynamic tiling.

  • Fixed several issues with the map/connection sharing dialog, where it would not behave correctly under some circumstances.

  • Fixed an issue where a demo dataset for retail industry use cases would appear to non-retail industry users.

  • Fixed an issue with the generation of “Intersect an Aggregate” SQL Analysis for Redshift in Builder.

  • Fixed an issue to support resolution levels lower than 4 for H3 layers and lower than 6 for Quadbin layers in Builder.

  • Other minor fixes

Previous releases

The release notes for releases prior to 2023.3.31 can be found:

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