Yao 0.10.4-rc1 Release Notes

The latest version of Yao, 0.10.4-rc1, is now available! This release introduces a host of new features, enhancements, and refinements, making Yao more powerful and user-friendly than ever.

## New Features

### AI Integration

Yao now provides comprehensive AI capabilities out of the box, making it easy to enhance your applications with artificial intelligence:

- **OpenAI Integration**: Built-in connector for OpenAI API with configurable models and settings
- **Intelligent Chatbots**: Add AI-powered chat interfaces to your applications with the Neo chatbot system
- **AI-Enhanced Forms**: Smart input fields with AI assistance for content generation and validation
- **Content Generation**: Generate text, descriptions, and other content dynamically using AI
- **AI Agents**: Create custom AI agents to automate tasks and enhance application workflows
- **Developer-Friendly**: Simple YAML configuration and TypeScript support for AI features

These AI capabilities are seamlessly integrated with Yao's existing features, allowing developers to add intelligence to their applications with minimal configuration.

### Native Support for TypeScript

Yao now includes built-in TypeScript capabilities that enhance development efficiency and runtime performance:

- **Built-in V8 Engine**: Direct TypeScript execution without compilation steps
- **Runtime APIs**: Comprehensive API collection for database operations, file handling, and caching
- **Type Definitions**: Full TypeScript declarations for all Yao APIs and components
- **Custom Scripts**: Write backend logic in TypeScript with full IDE support
- **Process Integration**: Seamless TypeScript integration with Yao's process system
- **Hot Reload**: Automatic script reloading during development
- **Extension Support**: Multiple ways to extend functionality using TypeScript

TypeScript support is deeply integrated into Yao's core, providing modern development experience without additional setup.

### SUI (Simple User Interface) Template Engine

Yao now features a powerful template engine for building dynamic web pages.

- **Zero Build Tools**: Create web pages instantly without complex build configurations
- **Server-Side Rendering**: Built-in SSR support for optimal performance and SEO
- **Component System**: Reusable components with HTML, CSS, and TypeScript
- **File-Based Routing**: Intuitive routing based on file system structure
- **Data Integration**: Simple data binding with `{{ variable }}` syntax
- **TypeScript Support**: Native TypeScript for both frontend and backend scripts
- **Hot Reload**: Built-in development tools with automatic page rebuilding
- **AI-Friendly**: Designed for seamless integration with AI-powered features

SUI makes web development straightforward while maintaining modern development practices and performance optimization.

## Improvements

- **Runtime** - Fixed memory leaks and improved performance for TypeScript and JavaScript scripts
- **Process System** - Enhanced process management with improved error handling and logging
- **Command Line Interface** - Improved CLI with new commands and options for better usability
- **Highlighting and Autocompletion** - Improved code editor support for TypeScript
- **Documentation** - Updated documentation with new guides, examples, and best practices
- **Bug Fixes** - Fixed various issues reported by the community and internal testing

## Resources

### Download Yao 0.10.4-rc1

- [Download Yao 0.10.4-rc1](https://yaoapps.com/download)

### Yao Official Website

The Yao official website demonstrates Yao's capabilities in a production environment:

- **Built with SUI**: Showcases real-world usage of the SUI template engine
- **AI-Powered**: Features AI-enhanced chatbots and content generation
- **Open Source**: Available as a reference implementation on GitHub under the MIT license
- **Performance**: Demonstrates SSR capabilities and SEO optimization
- **Multilingual**: Supports multiple languages with dynamic content switching

Explore the source code at [github.com/YaoApp/website](https://github.com/YaoApp/website) to learn best practices and implementation patterns.