GeoMesa 3.5.0 Release Notes

Owned by Emilio Lahr-Vivaz
Last updated: Dec 13, 2022

GeoMesa 3.5.0 is the next minor release in the 3.x line. This release includes 51 new features and bug fixes. Users should read the Upgrade Guide for additional information. Install bundles for LocationTech GeoMesa can be downloaded from GitHub or individual artifacts are available on Maven central.  GeoMesa-NiFi nars are available on GitHub or Maven central.

Dependency Version Updates

  • gson 2.8.1 -> 2.8.9
  • slf4j 1.7.25 -> 1.7.36

Notable Features 

  • Integration with Kafka Streams and GeoMesa Kafka data stores
  • Ability to write to Confluent schema registry Kafka topics
  • Performance and stability improvements for partitioned PostGIS data stores
  • NiFi processors support run-duration for improved flow with small files
  • Removal of all instances of log4j for security reasons

Notable Bug Fixes

  • Spark aggregations now work in Databricks environments
  • Various merged-view data store bugs have been fixed
  • Greater-than filters against string values have been fixed for inconsistencies

Versions and Compatibility

The 2.x and 3.x lines of GeoMesa follows Semantic Versioning. It provides data compatibility with versions back to 1.2.0. GeoMesa 3.x offers public API compatibility with versions 3.x. It offers binary compatibility with versions 3.5.x.

Note that the GeoMesa public API is not currently well defined. Users with deep code integration with GeoMesa may need to update some calls.

Upgrading

GeoMesa 3.5.0 supports upgrade in place from previous versions of 2.x or 3.0.x, by updating the GeoMesa JAR versions. Ensure that JARs are updated in all clients and servers. See the upgrade guide for information on changes that may affect you after the update.

Contributors

Thanks to all the people who have contributed to this release!

  • Austin Heyne
  • Emilio Lahr-Vivaz
  • Forrest Feaser
  • jfehr67
  • Kristin Cowalcijk
  • Matt Kearns
  • Pavlo Pohrebnyi