2024-04-23T09:00:56 Status: #blog Tags: #altova #xmlspy #mapforce #yaml #softwaredevelopment #technology #standards #edi Links: [[Altova]] | [[XMLSpy]] | [[MapForce]] | [[Raptorxml]] | [[YAML]] | [[Software Development]] | [[Technology]] | [[Standards]] | [[EDI]] # Embracing the Future - Altova v2024r2 Adds YAML, FORTRAS EDI, and More The march of technology waits for no one, and neither does Altova. In our latest release, v2024r2, we've addressed feedback from the developer community, added support for popular standards, and optimized performance across the product line to help customers meet current needs with an eye towards future trends. ![[v2024r2_blog.webp]] ### YAML: Simplifying Data Interactions [[YAML]], with its intuitive syntax and versatility, has become a go-to choice for configuration files, data exchange, and API payloads. In **XMLSpy v2024r2**, we’ve introduced comprehensive YAML support alongside XML and JSON. Support includes: - **[YAML Editor](https://www.altova.com/xmlspy-xml-editor/yaml-editor)**: A full-featured editing environment with syntax highlighting, source folding, and well-formedness checking. - **YAML Validation against JSON Schema**: Ensuring data integrity and adherence to standards. - **One-Click Conversion**: Seamlessly switch between XML, JSON, and YAML. ![[yaml-editor.avif]] YAML is also now supported by the [AI-Assistant in XMLSpy](https://www.altova.com/xmlspy-xml-editor/ai-assistant), so you can ask the [[AI]] to provide [[YAML]] configuration files for a particular [[Kubernetes]] Deployment of [[MobileTogether]] Server, for example, and it will gladly oblige. And for [hyper-performance validation](https://www.altova.com/raptorxml), **RaptorXML Server** now supports YAML alongside XML, JSON, and XBRL standards. ### XBRL Report Packages: Streamlining Financial Reporting The financial world is complex, but our tools shouldn't be. [XBRL Report Packages](https://www.xbrl.org/guidance/report-packages/), a new addition to XMLSpy, [simplify the handling of financial reports by encapsulating all related documents in one neat package](https://www.altova.com/xmlspy-xml-editor/whatsnew#xbrl-report). XBRL report instances often consist of multiple files (XBRL instance document, taxonomies, linkbase files, etc.). Enter **XBRL Report Packages 1.0**—a standardized way to bundle these components for efficient distribution. In **XMLSpy**, you can now validate and explore report packages effortlessly. ![[xbrl-report-package-viewer.avif]] And for high-volume processing, **RaptorXML+XBRL Server** now supports them too. ### FORTRAS EDI: Enhancing Logistics Communications Based on customer requests, our latest release includes [support for FORTRAS EDI in MapForce](https://www.altova.com/mapforce/whatsnew#fortras), which is used to exchange information among freight hauling companies. FORTRAS support adds to comprehensive [any-to-any data mapping options in MapForce, including other popular EDI formats like EDIFACT, HL7, and SWIFT](https://www.altova.com/mapforce/edi-mapping). This support makes it easy to convert EDI messages to XML, JSON, and databases, or even transform one EDI format to another. ### Continuous Improvement: Performance and Usability Enhancements Altova’s commitment to improvement is reflected in the enhancements across the product line. The [XML Schema Manager in XMLSpy](https://www.altova.com/blog/benefits-of-an-xml-schema-manager/) now allows for automatic schema assignment to XML instances for increased productivity. MapForce Server's join optimization and FlowForce Server's redesigned setup page increase performance and usability, making data integration tasks faster and more user-friendly. Learn more about [Altova version 2024r2](https://www.altova.com/blog/new-version-2024r2/). --- # References - [[YAML]] - https://www.altova.com/blog/new-version-2024r2/ - https://www.altova.com/whatsnew - https://www.altova.com/xmlspy-xml-editor/whatsnew - https://www.altova.com/xmlspy-xml-editor/yaml-editor - https://www.altova.com/mapforce/whatsnew - https://www.altova.com/mapforce-server/whatsnew - https://www.altova.com/raptorxml/whatsnew