📝 Changelog
8/26/25: New Feature Available
New Feature
- SageMaker Canvas: RCP users can now launch SageMaker Canvas directly within the RCP.
7/22/25: New Features Available
New Features
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Database Support: Aurora DB available through Python across all launchers for improved reliability.
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Textract Integration: Access Amazon Textract APIs for document extraction.
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Project Archival: Projects may now be archived through the RCP interface.
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File Management: Easily move, copy, and rename files within the platform.
Important Information
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Restart any active sessions to access the updates.
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Projects must move from Active to Dormant before archiving.
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Textract API access is available via the Boto3 Python library.
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For assistance connecting to the Aurora DB service, email RCS.
4/16/25: Version 1.0.0.502
New Features
- Project Status: Project Owners can now switch a project’s status between
Active and Dormant as needed.
- In the Active state, your project, launchers, and associated files are fully accessible and ready to use.
- In the Dormant state, the project and its resources are temporarily disabled and unavailable—until the status is changed back to Active.
This new functionality helps you manage project activity and resources more effectively and reduce clutter when a project is not in use.
Improvements
- Improved Stata and Jupyter Performance: Stata and Jupyter are now powered by an AMI, reducing launcher load time by up to 50%.
Note: Active sessions initiated prior this release will need to be restarted for the changes to take effect.
4/2/25: Patch Release
Improvements
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Improved VS Code Performance: We are transitioning from a container-based launcher to one based on AMI. This change reduces launcher load times by up to 50%.
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GPU Support for VSCode: VSCode now supports access to GPU resources on the cloud, allowing users to access 1, 2, or 4 GPUs per session.
Note: Active sessions initiated prior this release will need to be restarted for the changes to take effect.
3/18/25: Version 1.0.0.440
Improvements
- Improved Spyder permformance: Faster startup time for Spyder Launcher sessions due to new AMI based configurations.
Note: Active sessions initiated prior this release will need to be restarted for the changes to take effect.
Bug Fixes
- Files up to 5GB can now be uploaded directly to the platform.