DBeaver latest product releases and updates post is dedicated to everyone interested in using DBeaver as the database management tool. It is also in respond to DBeaver.com practices in releasing new features of DBeaver Enterprise Edition quarterly.
Read our DBeaver product releases and updates (latest information at top whereas the previous at bottom).
DBeaver proudly announces the release of DBeaver 22. With one more year of experience from the last major release, this latest version of DBeaver is a more stable database management tool.
DBeaver 22.2 (Release 2022-Sep-12)
This latest release of DBeaver includes a few updates and improvements most importantly:
1. Expand and collapse in the view the array elements in the Data Grid cells
DBeaver 22.2 lets you to easily view the array elements in the Data Grid cells especially when using document-oriented databases like MongoDB and DynamoDB. With this feature, you can either expand or collapse any array at the same time or separately.
2. Improve SQL terminal for view queries results
Now, you can view results of queries in through the SQL terminal in compact console-like format. From the SQL terminal displays, you are able to see both the results set and the error messages.
3. Improved Security
This new release comes with better security where DBeaver PRO is added with Connection to Oracle Cloud databases with URL and Oracle Wallet, support for secure cloud clusters for Redis databases, kerberos authentication for MySQL databases as well as SQLite Crypt support.
4. Improve experience with Visual Query Builder
As VQB is a one the most popular DBeaver tools for you to create SQL, DBeaver will continuously improve user experience with the tool to be more efficient and pleasant. Additionally DBeaver had also include minor bug fixes and added support for the natural inner, left and right joins.
5. Display data in Views with Microsoft Edge
Now, DBeaver had move from the integrated Internet Explorer browser to Microsoft to display data in views for it allows work faster and better security features. The users of older version of windows should have no worries as this transition does not the functionalities of the app.
DBeaver 22.1 (Release 2022-Jun-13)
This new release focuses on updates on DBeaver PRO apps.
1. Improved GCP databases support
DBeaver teams will continuously improve DBeaver’s GCP databases support. Now, with DBeaver PRO versions having new GCP drivers such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server, connecting to a database has become easier than ever. Only few steps are needed; opening standard window for creating connection and filling in the required fields.
2. Authentication options for cloud services
3. Cloud Explorer of DBeaver Ultimate
Now, DBeaver Ultimate users can connect to Google Cloud Platform databases, including SQLServer, MySQL and PostgreSQL using DBeaver’s Cloud Explorer similarly as connecting with AWS databases.
4. Improved data transfer
The improvement made on data transfer feature allows users to append exporting data to CSV, TXT, and XLSX formats to an existing file. With this feature, users who set the scheduler to automatically create a standard report are able to update the same file without the need to create many new ones.
5. Increased security : read-only state switcher
In this release, the main toolbar is added with read-only state switcher. This let users to view any tables in without worrying on accidental changing made to the data. The read-only state mode is enable by clicking the ‘lock button’ .
6. Updated сonnected entities highlighting
Users can now see the connection between entities, which includes the existing relationships, keys, and the composite ones. Furthermore, the search by entities and columns are also improved.
DBeaver 22.0 (Release 2022-Mar-14)
Available in DBeaver Ultimate,
DBeaver 22.0 consists the most updated Teradata driver and support TLS connections allowing a lot of Teradata users to freely use DBeaver for their projects.
The new design allows users to use the standard ordering of tables as well as hierarchically link tables to a specific database or user.
Expand and collapse features eases users in navigating from one area to another without swamping the Database Navigator window.
The single sign-on for SAP HANA DB is designed for users whose SSO parameters which have been already configured in their databases to be able to authenticate against the Windows Active Directory. The new setting can be done from the connection setting below:
Improved SSHJ Host Key Verification enhances security by protecting connections from MITM attacks that can compromise SSH login and all subsequent tunnel traffic.
With DBeaver 22, more drivers are added into DBeaver supported database which include:
SalesForceDBeaver 21 is a database management tool platform with spatial data related capabilities. Now, those who are working with spatial data will be able to simplify their task through this platform.
DBeaver 21.3 (Release 2021-Dec-6)
With improved setting dialogs and performance in DBeaver 21.3, users are now able to import data to PostgreSQL from any other source using the hidden Copy command.
Users can also export data into any desirable format and send them through email where it can be utilised one-time or scheduled as a task.
Liquibase Pro users are able to import their license key into DBeaver in the preferences dialog since license key activation is available in DBeaver UI.
DBeaver 21.3 includes the ability to view the logs for the database scheme comparison inside it.
DBeaver 21.3 include Teradata driver (v.17.10) and special extension for Teradata with TLS and triggers management support. With Teradata driver already supported by DBeaver 21.3, there is no need for users to download the driver manually.
Data compare in DBeaver 21.3 are added with changelog, progress bar, and SQL diff generation.
With DBeaver 21.3, users can now connect to Babelfish and Oceanbase.
DBeaver 21.2 (Release 2021-Sep-23)
With DBeaver 21.2, users are able edit ER-Diagrams which include adding or removing tables, changing data types, creating constraint on the diagram to the databases.
DBeaver has upgraded database authentication by adding the support for federated authorization for Redshift, SSH tunnels for AWS RDS databases and SSH jump server support for any database
Dbeaver also allows regular password change in simple steps.
Users are now able to import license from Liquibase pro for database comparison.
DBeaver 21.1 (Release 2021-Jun-30)
DBeaver team is back with a new release. This time the improvement focuses on cloud, an important part of the world modern infrastructure.
DBeaver 21.1 supports different types of single sign-on (SSO) authorisation for users’ AWS services.
DBeaver 21.1 offers support for data shares request from the Redshift development team.
Users can use metadata editor to edit, remove, add and view extended properties for SQL server without the need of special tool.
Users are able to make joins and utilise aggregate functions in the SQL editor for MongoDB.
DBeaver 12 (Release: 2021-mar-14)
Users a able to replace the predefined map tiles (i.e; MapBox or OpenStreet) according to need.
2.New Databases with spatial data support
The list of the new database includes:
Improved schema comparison mechanisms to supported Databases.
DBeaver 21 has better performance, added multi-entity support, rebuilt design for the wizard as well as more effective mock-data generator.
5. New database support
Users can chose to use Yugabyte SQL and CQL.
