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Overview
With The Space, our HTML/CSS/JS being used by more and more people, we're releasing a new major update to improve DX and security for experienced and beginner programmers alike. This post will give an in-depth overview.
Highlight: New CodeGuard feature for security
When importing a .thespace file, experienced programmers will know to only import code they trust. However, beginners may not always bear this in mind. JS malware is easy to create, and if you don't follow security guidelines you may allow it to get onto your machine through The Space. Note that this can only occur when users import saved code. CodeGuard will add enhanced security by:
Warning users when importing .thespace files containing JS code
Allowing users to preview code without importing it
Not running imported code by default, users must press the Render button
Optionally disabling popups (prevents code from escaping sandboxing)
Richer metadata in .thespace files
Project saves will include the date the file was made and the author name (set this field in settings).
More editor options
More options available for configuring the look, feel and behavior of the editor.
Custom Themes
Allows you to import themes into the space via standard Monaco .json files.
Tweaks and Bugfixes
Background colors will be changed in a few places to provide a better contrast ratio. Performance will be slightly increased in a few spots as well.
Conclusion + 0.4 sneak peek
Well, that's it! We hope these changes will be useful to all of our users. In 0.4, you just might see:
Temporary hosting
Account system
Uploading images
And more!
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