Alpha Platform Release Notes: 25.10-17.0.00
Release Date: October 17, 2025
Introducing Change Tracking
We’re excited to announce the release of Change Tracking – a powerful new capability for comparing configuration changes across project versions in the Alpha platform. This feature provides comprehensive version control and configuration management tools to help you track, visualize, and understand exactly what changed between any two tags in your projects.
Key Features
Visual Configuration Comparison
- Clear Visual Indicators: See additions, deletions, and modifications with color-coded diffs
- Fast Navigation: Quickly move through multiple configurations
- Connected Context: Navigate seamlessly from config to custom code
- Cross-Project Comparison: Compare configurations across different projects
Deep Inspection Capabilities
- Custom Code Changes: Click on custom code references within page configurations
- Syntax-Highlighted Comparison: View side-by-side code comparisons with proper highlighting
- Context-Aware Labels: See actual tag names in meaningful context
- Seamless Navigation: Move back and forth between configuration and code views
How to Use Change Tracking
Comparing Configurations
- Select Source: Choose your “From” project and tag in the header
- Select Target: Choose your “To” project and tag
- Choose Config Type: Select the configuration type from the sidebar (Pages, Inbox, Styles, etc.)
- View Diff: Click on any item to view detailed side-by-side comparison
Viewing Custom Code Changes
- Click on custom code references within page configurations
- View syntax-highlighted side-by-side comparison
- See actual tag names in context-aware labels
- Navigate back to configuration view seamlessly
Deployment Options
LTS Branch (Long Term Support)
Chart Version: 1.0.4
Release: 25.10-17.0.0.0-lts
Docker Images
| Service Name | Image Name | Image Version |
|---|---|---|
| alpha-delta-service | neutrinos.azurecr.io/alpha/alpha-delta-service | 25.10.0.0.10-a086567660-release-25.10.0.0-lts |
| alpha-delta-ui | neutrinos.azurecr.io/alpha/alpha-delta-ui | 25.10.0.0.9-a086567660-release-25.10.0.0-lts |
Deployment Instructions
For detailed LTS deployment instructions, please refer to: LTS Release Notes
Current Branch (Latest Features)
Chart Version: 1.0.5
Release: 25.10-15.0.0.0-current
Docker Images
| Service Name | Image Name | Image Version |
|---|---|---|
| alpha-delta-service | neutrinos.azurecr.io/alpha/alpha-delta-service | 25.10.0.0.10-a086567660-release-25.10.0.0-lts |
| alpha-delta-ui | neutrinos.azurecr.io/alpha/alpha-delta-ui | 25.10.0.0.9-a086567660-release-25.10.0.0-lts |
Configuration Requirements
Development Environment Only: This feature should only be deployed in development environments- Manual Configuration Required: You must manually add the delta services and update the request service
- Trinity Deployment: Deployed through Trinity platform
Deployment Steps
Prerequisites
Development Environment Only
This Change Tracking feature is designed for development environments only. Do not deploy in production environments.
Required Configuration Updates
1. Add alpha-delta-service
Add the following to your services.backends section in your values file:
services:
backends:
alpha-delta-service:
enable: true
version: 25.10.0.0.10-a086567660-release-25.10.0.0-lts
path: /deltaservice
envs:
CM_CONFIG_DB_NAME: your_database_name
CM_CONFIG_DB_SCHEMA: your_schema_name
2. Add alpha-delta-ui
Add the following to your services.frontends section in your values file:
services:
frontends:
alpha-delta-ui:
enable: true
version: 25.10.0.0.9-a086567660-release-25.10.0.0-lts
path: /change-tracking
envs:
ALPHA_MAKE_REQUEST_URL: https://your-domain.com/request
3. Update alpha-request-service
Add the following environment variables to your existing alpha-request-service configuration:
services:
backends:
alpha-request-service:
envs:
# Add these new environment variables
ALPHA_VERSION_SERVICE_URL: http://alpha-delta-service.your-namespace.svc.cluster.local:8080/deltaservice
# Update ALLOWED_ORIGINS to include the change tracking UI
ALLOWED_ORIGINS: '["https://your-domain.com", "https://your-domain.com/change-tracking"]'
Getting Started
Quick Setup Steps
- Setup: Follow the deployment steps in the Current/LTS section above to add the required services and configurations
- Configure environment variables as specified in your chosen deployment section
- Deploy through your preferred method (Helm for LTS, Trinity for Current)
- Access the Change Tracking UI and start comparing configurations!
Support & Resources
- Documentation: Alpha Platform Documentation
- Bug Reports: Jira Service Desk
- Feedback: Submit Feedback
- Community: Neutrinos Community Forum
Try It Today!
Change Tracking is now available in both LTS and Current branches of the Alpha platform. Whether you need the stability of LTS or the latest features of the current branch, you can start comparing your configurations and tracking changes across versions.
We’d love your feedback! This is our initial release, and your input will help shape future enhancements and features.