March 2025 - Timezones, Reminders, and More

This month's focus has been: a reminder system, timezone support, email functionality, beta mode, a 'Manage Event' section.

Timezone-Aware Scheduling

The app now captures and respects the timezone in which events are created. This means:

• Event times are displayed in the original creation timezone
• SEO images show accurate time information
• The datetime picker is cleaner and more intuitive

Enhanced Reminder System

• A 72-hour reminder that goes out to proposer and the attendees to give you more advance notice + prompt to invite your friends

Beta mode + enhanced Stewards' abilities

• Added a new messaging feature that allows hosts and/or stewards to send messages to all attendees
• Implemented intelligent batch email sending for better performance
• Improved RSVP email templates for clarity and consistency
• Beta access is now limited to users with @kernel.community email addresses
• Added a beta badge to clearly indicate beta features
• Introduced the UNLISTED event type for private conversations (open only for beta users right now)
• Introduced the TEST event type for beta users to test the app

What's Next?

Click the link below to view what's planned for Version 2.2 & April 2025:

View What's Planned for Version 2.2 & April 2025

Detailed Technical Changes

Click the link below to view the complete technical changelog for March 2025:

View Full Technical Changelog for the month of March 2025

Key Technical Highlights

Reminder System

• Replaced 24-hour reminder with 72-hour reminder
• Enhanced scheduling system with async operations and rate limiting
• Implemented comprehensive reminder email utilities

Timezone Support

• Added creationTimezone field to Event model
• Modified client-side code to capture user's timezone
• Enhanced OG image generation with timezone awareness

Email Enhancements

• Implemented batch email sending with intelligent chunking
• Added messaging functionality for hosts to communicate with attendees
• Improved RSVP system with better handling

Beta Mode & Event Types

• Restricted beta features to @kernel.community users
• Added UNLISTED event type for private conversations
• Enhanced event display with better attendance information

For a complete list of all technical changes with commit references, please visit our GitHub repository.