Highlights

Simplified Resource Management

Services and resources in the previous version are unified in a single comprehensive resource view. Users can now designate an environment as the default. Upon entering the application management page, users will directly navigate to the resource list of the default environment. This consolidated view empowers users to efficiently perform various tasks, such as managing resources, overseeing underlying components, viewing logs, debugging via the terminal, and obtaining service access URLs.

Batteries-Included Environment

Walrus now automatically creates an environment connected to the management Kubernetes cluster by default. It helps to make deployment to kubernetes work out of the box so that users can easily get started. Users can opt out of the default behavior by modifying Walrus configuration on bootstrap.(#1203)

Walrus File

Introducing support for deploying Walrus resources using a YAML format file. Walrus file is similar to docker compose file, but can apply to multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure. Explore a curated collection of Walrus file examples at Walrus File Hub.

Local Deployment on Docker

Developers can now deploy Walrus files on Docker locally on their PCs. This allows for consistent application specification, matching the one applied to a production Kubernetes environment. No need to run Kubernetes locally—just utilize Docker. (#1710)

Gitee Catalog

Introducing support for the Gitee provider for catalogs, accompanied by a built-in template mirror in Gitee.(#1736)

OpenTofu Deployer

As OpenTofu announces GA, users can now deploy using the stable version of OpenTofu within Walrus.(#1879)

Other Enhancements

Resources

• Added support for redeploy and batch stop/start actions for resources.(#1463)
• Users can now add change comments during upgrade/rollback.(#1445)

Templates

Introduced support for refreshing the template schema of a force-pushed tag.(#1597)

Resource Definitions

• Added built-in resource definitions.(#1708)
• Now supports multiple resource definitions of the same type.(#1784)
• Enhanced support for managing resources provisioned from a definition.(#1754)

Terraform Provider Cache

Implemented cache for Terraform providers to accelerate deployment.(#736)

Walrus CLI

• Improved the readability of outputs.(#1582)
• Added a context switch command.(#1790)
• Now supports specifying the environment for stop/start commands.(#1761)

Bug fixes

For detailed information, refer to: Walrus v0.5.0 Bug Fixes.