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Recent Updates

This page tracks major improvements and changes made to the Chromia documentation over time. Our goal is to continuously enhance the developer experience and provide clear, comprehensive guidance for building on Chromia.

2025 Updates​

User Interface & Navigation Improvements​

Optimized Sidebar and Navigation Font Sizes​

  • Reduced base font size from 16px to 14px for sidebar menu items and top navigation
  • Improved information density and visual scanning speed
  • Enhanced readability with optimized line-height ratios
  • Better responsiveness across different screen sizes and viewports

Content Layout Optimization​

  • Added max-width constraints to documentation content (80% on larger screens) for optimal line length
  • Centered breadcrumb navigation for better visual hierarchy
  • Improved tab responsiveness on tablet viewports

Deployment Section Restructuring​

Mainnet Deployment Focus​

  • Renamed "Deploy your dapp" section to "Deployment" with clearer mainnet-focused messaging
  • Removed redundant testnet deployment section from main deployment area
  • Centralized testnet tokens information as a dedicated section within Deployment
  • Streamlined deployment flow by making mainnet deployment the primary path
  • Preserved simplified testnet deployment in Getting Started for quick testing workflows

Container Setup Improvements​

  • Consolidated key pair generation into prerequisites with links to centralized key management documentation
  • Reorganized container leasing steps for clearer workflow
  • Improved cross-references between deployment documentation sections

Getting Started Section Improvements​

Content Organization​

  • Moved installation documentation out of Getting Started into a dedicated Installation section
  • Removed duplicate Quick Start section that appeared twice
  • Simplified Hello World flow by removing "Interact with your dapp" step from the initial tutorial
  • Enhanced testnet deployment guide with clearer step-by-step instructions and better integration with Getting Started flow

Testnet Quick Path​

  • Improved testnet getting-started page with clearer step-by-step progression
  • Merged testnet deployment workflows for better user experience
  • Enhanced click-through navigation while maintaining step-by-step guidance clarity

Key Management Centralization​

Unified Key Documentation​

  • Centralized key pair generation documentation in CLI command reference
  • Created comprehensive Key Pair Management guide covering all key operations
  • Improved workflow by linking key generation before management documentation
  • Enhanced keygen command documentation with practical examples and use cases
  • Added prerequisites section in Key Pair Management linking to generation documentation

Token Chain Documentation​

Fees and Integration Guide​

  • Added detailed explanation of Token chain fees and pricing
  • Created step-by-step guide for setting up tokens and bridges on Token chain
  • Enhanced Cookbook section with practical token chain integration examples

Installation Documentation​

PostgreSQL Setup Improvements​

  • Added locale error troubleshooting for macOS, Linux, and Windows
  • Created expandable troubleshooting sections for common PostgreSQL installation issues
  • Improved cross-platform guidance with platform-specific locale examples
  • Enhanced peer authentication troubleshooting with clear fix instructions

How to Use This Page​

This updates log helps you:

  • Track improvements made to the documentation over time
  • Understand recent changes that may affect your workflow
  • Stay informed about new features and enhanced guides

For specific technical details about any change, please refer to the relevant documentation sections linked throughout this page.

Note: For detailed CLI release notes, see the Chromia CLI Release Notes.