Open edX Sumac Release is Here!

February 6, 2025 | By

The 19th Open edX community release, Sumac, is now available, bringing key improvements for developers and operators. This update includes:

Meilisearch Integration – Now the default search engine for Tutor-based deployments.
New Content Libraries (Beta) – Enhanced content management and organization.
Infrastructure Updates – Changes to course asset handling, media storage, and Ubuntu 22.04 compatibility.
Forum Migration – Transition from the Ruby-based backend to a Python-based solution.
Deprecations & Removals – Legacy Content Libraries, Optimizely, commerce coordinator, and more.

For full details and upgrade instructions, please review the Sumac Developer & Operator Release Notes.

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