**LibTracker Updates 11/18/24: Simplify Dependency Management with this simple SBOM Tool**

 

We are excited to announce the latest updates to *LibTracker*, our VSCode extension designed for professionals to simplify software bill of materials (SBOM) management. With LibTracker, you can effortlessly analyze and manage your apps, ensuring up-to-date versions, addressing security vulnerabilities, and resolving licensing issues—all at a glance.

Access it here: [LibTracker on VSCode Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=windmillcode-publisher-0.lib-tracker)

### New Features in the Latest Release:

- **Analog.js Framework Support**: Seamlessly manage projects using this framework.

- **Direct Navigation Enhancements**:

  - Click the latest version of a package to access its changelog.

  - Click the package name to visit its homepage.

- **Dependency Subtables**: Controls now apply to individual subtables for greater flexibility.

- **Version Selection**: Choose update versions with insights into release dates for easier cross-referencing.

- **Comprehensive CRUD Capabilities**:

  - Update or bulk update packages.

  - Add and delete packages effortlessly.

- **Dashboard Refresh Logic**: Improved performance and usability.

- **Backup and Restore**: Save package manager files with options for automatic or manual resolution.

- **Offline Cache Support**:

  - Enable, disable, or toggle cache functionality for fetching dependency infomation.

### Upcoming Features:

- **Advanced Sorting Options**.

- **App Detail Page Enhancements**:

  - CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) insights.

  - Prefetch extension data for seamless experience.

- **Team Collaboration Support**:

  - Root folder functionality for cross-team projects.

- **SBOM Generation**.

- **AI Recommendations**: Get version upgrade suggestions based on project needs.

- **Integrated Terminal Commands**: Run package management commands directly within LibTracker.

### Future Milestones (Exploring Feasibility):

- Git-based backups for optimized storage.

- Compatibility reports to identify the best package combinations.

- Notes functionality for user feedback and workflow insights.

- A community-driven knowledge base for package compatibility.

- Partial page refresh to improve performance.

- Identification of unused packages in projects.

LibTracker is your go-to tool for modern SBOM management, tailored to enhance productivity and streamline workflows. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to innovate and deliver.

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