🚀 July Product Update: API Streaming Response, Data Generation, & More

Checkout the latest features, updates, and news from the past month [Get Started Deliveries] Hi everyone! This year is flying by, it's crazy we are already in August and speeding through the second half of the year. July brought many new updates and UI/UX updates. API response streaming, test data generation, and the new expression editor are just a few of the powerful highlights from last month. Lastly, Liz and I were thrilled to meet a handful of you at No-Code Week Cologne. A big shoutout to the organizers and sponsors for helping put on an awesome event. Keep reading below to check out the awesome new updates to Xano! ☀️ Highlights ☀️ ⚡ API Response Streaming Introducing [API response streaming,](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsY3m2ndW7Y8-PT6lZ3kMW2RvCdm4dTrGNVzRrYB3dk1DzW3Cv7wB3lq2qbW2Z8Zb43NpWXFW1fYvVF23M0WvW4vxtTV3Y2XtVN95PjJVFbN4HW8zKCwX86nlhCML3cgPL1qzlW4M5FBV5n1vDHTG-wz8RdbgWW2HpxxQ68QqLbW6NkN0j7d0ClkW64qP9h3bn6txMNcCrMp0087W6kghL460HfV0W3XMWb28Dq9zCW8n7PjC4Qx-dKW540v0v6Hks9zW1JRPdH7Y7tKPW4YG4lL8fB5j0W498jhy8--dP7W1y2zVx4FWwR9W4gv1w94JhZVRW7XXwz86d-39NW1Vcv5V6tWYfKf878b9204) which allows you to both receive a streaming response and send a streaming response. Use the new Streaming External API Request function when calling APIs that support streaming, like ChatGPT, to stream the results, or return them as they come in. Check out both tutorials below to learn more. [Streaming API Responses](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3pwW2PWfzP4BzyqcW2pzzLT5DJCsQN2NG3KXBhqS2W6CXYGY5W_KG8W4G05GP8lxlKnW55ZxP-7YpCZsW8BDkLv3Wk8lKW4HgtNT4RjmcpN5K3BVKrkz7zW23553W3VD-bCW6hB94L4MLML-W8RJ4yM2lSW0JW62qFHR3PWHJFW8dXR5C7kCZVfW91TmTh8TWxtYN8KtWp3XlsKfW8vlPnX6xpzrdW2nb9pB37czXtW8x15gL2gtjhrW2_h-gQ74FxgQW4YnrJF3VSWfYW5kwbcR2RG0cwf9fMN0d04) [Connect to Streaming APIs like ChatGPT](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3q4W1hJpK02SCLJWW3xF3SW7Z6dTqW3WLdGt56stL4W6gvyKK4by6-_MY9GrKMjt8SW94BVH41TWqwsW2HYmyK5Lr-tkW9bdgHb7RsT7qW5Y9kTQ89YmmtW8tJ3lV4hnD5-W7WDTBM83SqG-W5sPXyR6Vxt9LVwsl6Z67CN78W3GN8Rq28-JvvN5lQfZTG3TYxW3N6y8l3-QVmJW97rG5K8RZKgbW6QCkRp5Z81drN2SgBHMpnvf1N6hcTWm-KMSlW6WfjvK4fjxjfW7YXGZh40CGnff383t_K04) 🚀 Data Generation Generate test data with a streamlined workflow inside the database table view. Now you can quickly fill your database with sample data so you can test your APIs and business logic against it. [Data Generation](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXtx3m2ndW95jsWP6lZ3pyW1ZYcrx5vqCR4W7sFQxk1pbd_2W1jZsy9504FQrW8920_N4k6mxQW3p8qmQ19Vm_WVzTVf88V89wZW2trm4F43fK8CW2Vzcfx5R5hBpW5vTF5C38XXPtW2SXmzg5rqbMZW6ZK6lW5PklX4N52znbQNqDYnW3y94f15s808tW46V1gr7rP7TPW4RD2026d7ZwrW3ygL6n80HMDRW6zT8WB384Q8vW8Ydr36336v6KW4zmxJb3VybYYVBryL37VfCl2VwGVZN28rLY4VhqHx37f4McZW8gtHFN8ML1bhN1fzyVCQvLryW5Vs7P396HPGZW8VBXKX5TrnSJN2J8hWbcsFSFVNQYgN7w_fQMW4CFF-T8WxkdMW7yBK_F8HXVGhf3PqRxs04) ✍️ Expression Editor & Playground The Xano Transform Engine and expression data type are ultra-powerful features unique to Xano. While it's not required to use in Xano, we want to encourage those looking to speed-up development and performance to learn it. The new editor provides a canvas for enhanced expression writing with helpful documentation. Additionally, you can toggle to a playground mode, which is an interactive learning experience to help you test and learn how to use expressions. [New Expression Editor](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsY3m2ndW7Y8-PT6lZ3lBW5w9dlV20H-v7W5TX0j26Qd33cW3Dk37Z5shKdVVcB87184VrwTN1_R5NkyNvvlW6TfvD243wTrNW5ks_6V7qWXF2W2nM7hj9139H4VWDjQz10GkQQN8FjHFgCP0XmW4RmpLL4j9P89W8QSf6L72_N_YW5H44mG3T3clmW5CY5l58QFj5xW2xPq197ypCbjW36HV0H7rlmnVW18VztZ37hvfYVdQzQv8sThsBW77-2ks3ngCxtW7Qs2Gj3wqcQfW74g-st5Bx0wWVrhr4J6P_3P0W6Vrygc3FnVW-W1ZlB028RFhK5W7sywnS6lqc0vW49J6Z93czMzcf633_Y804) ⚙️ Release Track Preferences All paid plans can now define when updates are deployed to your instance. This feature is designed to help you manage updates according to your schedule, ensuring minimal disruption to your application. For detailed instructions, please refer to the [documentation](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsF3m2ndW7lCdLW6lZ3pSN2rKBh6h--r3N458zY3rdhw4W8YMrl04P3LYMW3vcYgj4LhFb6W4bdybY1mSdDBW90dDYM3W06znN6BQ3yqzDr8YW7MWGC36cbMHvVx3JDW15Q2YMN4XvcGc_1XdwW3c2TDS2_gp9fW1vZdP38n1xsGW8dgbND8BKwTPW18t3m53mrvdlMx_nNKL4vwBW3Vs41_98Nfl7W1g2_p66ld8YVW72KJD-1nb9QcW6pZdL45Vy-ZNW26fkz86pX632N1SFGrqjyJ8-W4fv-7F5dydQ3W6h8HmN7P22qgW4pnWNg7lym_-f30Jh7l04). [Release Track Preferences](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsF3m2ndW7lCdLW6lZ3nRW8C0WRW8tsJ99W19VHyN3p-kRbN5TxB689w5xDW32CBTQ5TcfBBN88k-c_x7x6hW33p67N4vNz5CW3XNktW6MlPzbW84YFSf5VHbXMW9h5J-63ZTTP3W7ykW3Z83HV2LW5wP4_m162qvGW6JbZmM7q8nkxW8bCfHp15BlqMW7xM58s2b5NVDW5PdCWp3GGhFKN3VlrSRsG8THW7M9hJN8TtBhHW3M-cLy6zhZfSW9cVKF24-YmyJW85xQlV3FZ8GLW4f__VD64twLMW6wzvRZ2TN11zN3fGck972-4xN8XmhWrjqClYf69_mwv04) 🔍 Search & Command Universal search (Ctrl/Cmd + K) just got a huge upgrade! If you love keyboard shortcuts check out the tutorial below. Some of the upgrades include: - Recently Visited suggestions for faster navigation back and forth between pages - Search for practically anything inside of a workspace, even down to settings on the page you're currently on. - Advanced search filtering with easy-to-use prefixes. Type a question mark in the search box to see what's available! Quickly filter down to functions, APIs, tables, and more. - Shortcut Commands quickly access the settings and actions for the page you are currently on. [Search & Command](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3kHW8Mk45_5Yw6-vW8Vbc745DT5QtW4VD_k24rQ9QHW8T7G0F7cLmlHW8vxSmY328XHxW7tjGJb3xq1SkN7yffpcnrtQyW1mrgVd5cDxLjW6RS4jZ4gxrMNW5SkNp75gzzkXW4QC5jM7mQgHyW5T8dLj4SxpsKW4LVmxx1xlj0FW23T1R21Yj07NW5m4mhG8VtR-SW1p7gBG265Md0N5z1zlHCvRbYVKMCfL8xlG8nW20DJT66hzkTlW7qLpd13PCQD7W32DfRM7LhrHVW5CK5tf98NVwvf2CL_P804) 📈 Enhanced Resource Monitoring The resource monitoring graph on paid instances now includes historical data to easily track the impact of new developments, iterations, and changes made to your Xano backend. We have more improvements on the way! [Resource Monitoring](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXtd3m2ndW8wLKSR6lZ3nGW8GkB2L1m5qP9W2gxkSJ8pr8C5W5K1CL06r6RrJW3BMF1F63b6D9VjP0SN9gHbD1W14-qjy5Nv-xFVM0NwF5J3sNDW6Ntnkr60p_CwN7QZWTwtNGgVW1C3jK83VJTvBW2dn-FZ9lgNlPW6ZxGhQ1WPMlJVn2NyL2GWg62W8M9S687GHsb_W3zDWj07qW6-6W2_hS2W7xC2B7W4yCLqW2FpMHYW1Xk8Zj8vpF7xW56Gnmn6z96FpW1PpXfT8L2KFJW87FH2V4V_NWpW50sQlP3Nh0LtW7R9G5117f0XWW4Q5sbM1L0CHXW30-XZy79dwsRN3v1wcNZQBYDW3DPTdl582nr5N7mp-d1h715vf4V_cWR04) 🏗️ Other Notable Product Enhancements - Bulk Delete Function - Delete multiple records at once using a query conditional, just like the Query All Records function. [Watch for more](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3nLW41g6WL5kPXZxW7JZFRK7NZBXRW6CmmJZ3vryXTW4VyBTq5MpYDgW1TC4wK8wCFDXW5yyv_c4VJbfdW4B3Qx83YDTqSW18FmR72gy7H0W306mNX40c852W441dsh6WGnw6N4YkJr0lpCvLW587F9t6CzWvwW2Dkm104JQ8-VW6HRSRR32D47jW1qdg_c4mZXglW7c2VDm6cdqVWVC-b267f4BK6W6sVSLP7PRXvKW8vwnr05Bx9VNW89YrHj6vgSntW8HCc3B2HFkqdW56NRdV3pRG7Qf7j3LCx04). - New Sidepanel UI for Inputs and Database Fields - We update the UI for adding inputs and database fields giving you more insights into the settings configurations. - Resizable Side Panels - The right side panels are now resizable giving you more space when needed. - Workspace Import/Export via Metadata API - The Metadata API now supports importing and exporting of workspaces, which can also be used to transfer workspaces between instances. [Watch for more](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3lkW5qmm0Q3St5WBW9d0xD18Lqsr-W2kXC_G5vjzLlW1Q3ZVd3nrR0gN2n-B5Q8TBCjN1VD8XGQbXQyW58glqz2-yrx_MH6-Ps6qCxTW3dzNzp1j_3_6W3DT7GP1khvsRW7BL_6w7pg84NW2C3jjS3CNTJkW3M_yb-1RDZSZW7PVCwq8T-yXTW48qLpn73M8vbW8hT1HY7zx0CJW19Qz7W2FWwpZW8YMtNh11dqjRW8ffzhb2_bknqW6ShlS24bd2S0W5SpqHG3T-6jHW41m84932YVD6f7QgFs804). - Pinned Toolbar With Function Stack Scroll - The header toolbar is now pinned while scrolling those large function stacks, so no need to scroll up to do things like Run&Debug anymore. - Microsoft Entra ID Access - Added support to allow group access via Microsoft Entra ID to instances. 📺 Noteworthy New Tutorials - [Getting Structured Responses from LLMs](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3kqW7jjqTv1z6XnBW2YRx499h6QcbW1FTYJq9jpKwwW5J5jlB9js18BN2Hmbr4MWqGKVqQgTH1X1TKFVb21y_2N9vRSW3LKLGF8f0RwBW4zlrRH14CD7MVr2bsg2WwH3PW14Nsk62D0gPFW2ry7gN8YR1CLW3sv1fw1n1fZ0W10T2bQ4dd7JjW94c_BM5LyyBZN72NFBPpMSMzW3Nvdfj4cVlnQW4dNbVX505Kl3N3L_lYHHXQ9nW6jKz426kqy6DW92LPtX2gh73GN2yP78rZsLK-f27D_xx04) - Lachlan walks through structuring responses from popular LLMs to aid your AI needs. - [How to Work with Loops](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3nfW2l4Hyp8FrWS3W5h8wXW4SQ6H9W2ksGtT1-wDRbW9bx72z8R__DRW57Ldkk1zhcNcW2WZwzY2Sl7hgW64vYyX3jgfwqW2NLjPR1xk2VGW2jVRnL1glCYvW25CnpY5Dwg8CW8cwyps6bG32SW2Dbj3g7Dw9DCW5Hs_Xh70hrBcW6xhDt_1C8kM3VFpjdn9dNk-3W6mHJ6q6qPmWxW2pWM8c4nnCSlVMyDsJ8ct-FSW1pGtkY6NKvTLW6jYlB-6lT_vNW8TPJZR2StCg7W6Vb8vk4BkTRff2Y7-KH04) - Loops are inevitable when working with lists; learn how to master them with this new tutorial. - [Joins vs. Add-ons Explained](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3mWN3rCYkKRg4T_W33G7KZ5p6dqHW4_yWTj5fym-rW4ZGZxd1g1DZnW95PPw01tJZDqW99j-CR3-b1wTW7SbWG_4hlXTKW8RzZ0H5y31swW5z37bP2tbqB3W6J1R7c3NFftYN67pjHCZjm2hN1VjLkcGJnx9W3lgwBn8LsYl5W2mCLsh2KHrfyW369wFH34Qw41W8V0gp63N2JFlW77Q_Gf4yJQg3W5grbMg26cWMkVN1k6z577__XW5VlgbM1nrRnkW4Dl3x53VGY87W1wF9k71bC_3Md6vbyP04) - When to use an Add-on? When to use a join? This video will cover everything you need to know. 🤔 Community Challenges Six new [community challenges](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsF3m2ndW7lCdLW6lZ3kNW11Q77P7N6KkkMybpXf3xvgBW3Wl5MP82Djm8W6SwDyx3_GqhrW7n1BcL7PKVPlW8vglBb8byyPJW8ClPMY6PTvjhW7WQw366DCHzmW2dPJJ29lWg-LW8Mh8gM8x9Vq8W63FKYw4PHc16W44FKkb8kbKRKW6JlVyk4h6r7kW2QGVF63Zf0wHN2WJRmMCLS2MW3g8s6K4z-pyQW6kTkVR7LRkWyW4qwdy32m6Nr7W5lXvNv7Q_BRHW1QF0ds8DsFj-N2ZHHHK45J5sVpT6fh68RwC_W7qbB9y55N49TN2gCmm5KR-4Kf1XqNMd04) are live! Head over to the knowledge base in our community. Challenges are a great way to test your Xano skills or up your knowledge. 🌴 Xano Company Offsite Aloha! The Xano team enjoyed a weeklong offsite together on the beautiful Hawaiin island of O'ahu. As a remote-first company getting face-to-face to talk ideas, collaborate on projects, and build relationships was an invaluable experience aimed at continuously building a better Xano for all our awesome supporters, like you! [Xano Offsite in Hawaii] Have feedback on any of these excellent new features or in general? @ me at [community.xano.com](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3kJW18PN3h5dk_XyW9kR0dY1jMpG_W8--6jw2TbLKZW9g-DGP2SjFw2W8xrcpL9kjBCcN4cF0_0csmnwW2N4j2z24FCCQN1g5P3LFL9V_W8pPsBl7k5MlvW4XCRg67HsjYDVnZvMK3C2qSwW5Hdl9t1hbrYfW7jfNbr3KMGwMW6939fH3pvBm2VW6vTK4BqMb3W50wpgB490HxrW5P4gQh7JVVwQVng5Qk2XKpqNW63bQZ16s4ZTBW51Jfzl3pd-khW6K0WZB5_cvGGN7Dvl40wsHW9f2j79xR04) to let me know about it. Are there other features you're dying to see come to Xano? Add it to our [feature requests](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsF3m2ndW7lCdLW6lZ3pzW4LRrxf7yXFXFW5VjxMf4pXPbJW7zRB5p4xSMLvN6ynM_ZCNFyrN3PBZLcyNZV8W1cFlSP9hffD6W7StBj83M5wXgW54zTLc6z89j5W7h7CX93rdr3GW5vKT2X5Kqw4yW2_gQQ02t06nDW49vCWS8nbY07W6Vlq-48WFc8HW82z9Tl3Tfd1FW8hgVkN8-97GQW6Hnw5M8MTYwDW3PNqNP8gVZbrW21ky0Z5VSWNJW22zhPZ2_D2n9W4sZ36M2slvglW3dJnNL7PTrK4VJh06Y84gs0JW5LC79Z4pFR3nW4GW0QD2G_JGFf7RsGHx04) or upvote it if it already exists there. -- Michael Udinski Developer Advocate Lead [X](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3m3W2xxKhk2Hrd-rW1d_DY484ksj8W34LC1H4BDh_7W2s-YNt7GBnt-W3rTNtv3lWY9BW8jBrXH6hZVNGW6lRcVK3jqWyPW2nRZr41WHjFSN4B9bvWpbbxJW74y_FF2Fq8HcW8LFKkC6-S1nLW7_mtjt8_Tb-BW4yQS9_7PRzv7W8574f67h-xtYW1M6YYX2XccY9VrgJzb21gPgzN3FsPcxzypKmW3vf6pt1d954jW4KC4jT5SM82bW6lM_HD7xfLTyW8RXF0L5GhLMGW373ZMz1Dq2vMf89hDy604) [YouTube](113/d2Mg6604/VVY9lN95tr1dN2cGPq2-DJGNW842MfZ5jvr0zN1zSXsl3m2ndW6N1vHY6lZ3n2W71K54j7fg5QnVMd5F85VjfFSW95_9D21LxnhdW6qW7Jh1-HlbyW7RGc4K5vy6DGMc60prSXl1hN7GfmldjYR5hW7f0s516XWQB8W4ZyC377vmYCbW3tJZ5-4ZD-L3MXWTftRVCFVN3NBj0r23hmFW59BrXK7qfTJZV8QNVX98ttVVW8NQnqC1hYyv0W3MsLLB2N1TVqVPB9WJ4x_b15W2_V08k96SLlZW3gD1C374nk1cN99ZxDSjjMnFW3Gf1tM4bMnBXW2lCNDj77VP0Zf1XJz1P04) ©2024 Xano Inc., 21600 Oxnard St, Ste 910, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA [Unsubscribe]( [Manage preferences](