W16: Improved Downloads
Eric Hubbell
This week we upgraded our download infrastructure to better support stacks. Rather than downloading (or cloning) stacks as a single entity, we now keep them separate while giving developer's tools to customize their experience.
Overview#
With the introduction of stacks last week, we implemented a pretty basic download experience that grouped the repositories into a single download and didn't allow customization (such as selecting a specific version) on a per repository level. This week, we upgraded that experience by granting developers the ability to customize each download (or clone) within a stack. The outcome offers a more precise download and cloning experience that reflects the real-world application of a stack.
What's New#
- Improved downloads
- Improved clones
- Updated CLI / Docs
- Updated Docs
Improved Downloads#
A screenshot of downloading a stack on Playbooks
As shown in the image above, when developers go to download a stack, they can now modify the version for each specific repository. This functionality was already available when downloading a individual repository. Now, it is supported when downloading a stack as well.
Improved Cloning#
A screenshot of cloning a stack on Playbooks
As shown in the image above, when developers go to clone a stack, they can now modify the repository name, version and privacy. This functionality was already available when cloning a individual repository. Now, it is supported when downloading a stack as well.
Updated CLI / Docs#
A screenshot of cloning a stack on Playbooks
As part of this update, we updated the Playbooks CLI so developers can download (or clone) a stack directly from their terminal or any machine using the @playbooks/cli SDk along with their credentials.
To learn more about using the API or CLI, please visit the Playbooks Docs website.
That's all for now#
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