ballerina-platform · pcnfernando · Nov 26, 2023 · Nov 2, 2023 · Nov 2, 2023 · Nov 2, 2023
diff --git a/.github/scripts/bbe/convertMarkdown.js b/.github/scripts/bbe/convertMarkdown.js
@@ -136,29 +136,6 @@ const codeSnippetGenerator = (code, marginLeftMultiplier, lang) => {
   return output;
 };
 
-// playground link generator
-const generatePlaygroundLink = async (content, description, fileName) => {
-  const data = {
-    content,
-    description,
-    fileName,
-  };
-
-  try {
-    sleep(1000);
-    const result = await axios({
-      url: "https://play.ballerina.io/gists",
-      method: "POST",
-      data,
-    });
-
-    playgroundLink = `https://play.ballerina.io/?gist=${result.data.id}&file=${fileName}`;
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.log(error.response.data);
-  }
-  return playgroundLink;
-};
-
 // edit on github link generator
 const generateEditOnGithubLink = (exampleDir) => {
   // Github base URL
@@ -202,18 +179,48 @@ md.use(container, "code", {
         target="_blank"
         aria-label="Open in Ballerina Playground"
       >
-        <svg
-          xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-          width="16"
-          height="16"
-          fill="#000"
-          className="bi bi-play-circle"
-          viewBox="0 0 16 16"
-        >
-          <title>Open in Ballerina Playground</title>
-          <path d="M8 15A7 7 0 1 1 8 1a7 7 0 0 1 0 14zm0 1A8 8 0 1 0 8 0a8 8 0 0 0 0 16z" />
-          <path d="M6.271 5.055a.5.5 0 0 1 .52.038l3.5 2.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 .814l-3.5 2.5A.5.5 0 0 1 6 10.5v-5a.5.5 0 0 1 .271-.445z" />
-        </svg>
+      <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 100 100" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+        <title>Open in Ballerina Visual Studio Code</title>
+        <mask id="mask0" mask-type="alpha" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="0" y="0" width="100" height="100">
+        <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M70.9119 99.3171C72.4869 99.9307 74.2828 99.8914 75.8725 99.1264L96.4608 89.2197C98.6242 88.1787 100 85.9892 100 83.5872V16.4133C100 14.0113 98.6243 11.8218 96.4609 10.7808L75.8725 0.873756C73.7862 -0.130129 71.3446 0.11576 69.5135 1.44695C69.252 1.63711 69.0028 1.84943 68.769 2.08341L29.3551 38.0415L12.1872 25.0096C10.589 23.7965 8.35363 23.8959 6.86933 25.2461L1.36303 30.2549C-0.452552 31.9064 -0.454633 34.7627 1.35853 36.417L16.2471 50.0001L1.35853 63.5832C-0.454633 65.2374 -0.452552 68.0938 1.36303 69.7453L6.86933 74.7541C8.35363 76.1043 10.589 76.2037 12.1872 74.9905L29.3551 61.9587L68.769 97.9167C69.3925 98.5406 70.1246 99.0104 70.9119 99.3171ZM75.0152 27.2989L45.1091 50.0001L75.0152 72.7012V27.2989Z" fill="white"></path>
+        </mask>
+        <g mask="url(#mask0)">
+        <path d="M96.4614 10.7962L75.8569 0.875542C73.4719 -0.272773 70.6217 0.211611 68.75 2.08333L1.29858 63.5832C-0.515693 65.2373 -0.513607 68.0937 1.30308 69.7452L6.81272 74.754C8.29793 76.1042 10.5347 76.2036 12.1338 74.9905L93.3609 13.3699C96.086 11.3026 100 13.2462 100 16.6667V16.4275C100 14.0265 98.6246 11.8378 96.4614 10.7962Z" fill="#0065A9"></path>
+        <g filter="url(#filter0_d)">
+        <path d="M96.4614 89.2038L75.8569 99.1245C73.4719 100.273 70.6217 99.7884 68.75 97.9167L1.29858 36.4169C-0.515693 34.7627 -0.513607 31.9063 1.30308 30.2548L6.81272 25.246C8.29793 23.8958 10.5347 23.7964 12.1338 25.0095L93.3609 86.6301C96.086 88.6974 100 86.7538 100 83.3334V83.5726C100 85.9735 98.6246 88.1622 96.4614 89.2038Z" fill="#007ACC"></path>
+        </g>
+        <g filter="url(#filter1_d)">
+        <path d="M75.8578 99.1263C73.4721 100.274 70.6219 99.7885 68.75 97.9166C71.0564 100.223 75 98.5895 75 95.3278V4.67213C75 1.41039 71.0564 -0.223106 68.75 2.08329C70.6219 0.211402 73.4721 -0.273666 75.8578 0.873633L96.4587 10.7807C98.6234 11.8217 100 14.0112 100 16.4132V83.5871C100 85.9891 98.6234 88.1786 96.4586 89.2196L75.8578 99.1263Z" fill="#1F9CF0"></path>
+        </g>
+        <g style="mix-blend-mode:overlay" opacity="0.25">
+        <path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M70.8511 99.3171C72.4261 99.9306 74.2221 99.8913 75.8117 99.1264L96.4 89.2197C98.5634 88.1787 99.9392 85.9892 99.9392 83.5871V16.4133C99.9392 14.0112 98.5635 11.8217 96.4001 10.7807L75.8117 0.873695C73.7255 -0.13019 71.2838 0.115699 69.4527 1.44688C69.1912 1.63705 68.942 1.84937 68.7082 2.08335L29.2943 38.0414L12.1264 25.0096C10.5283 23.7964 8.29285 23.8959 6.80855 25.246L1.30225 30.2548C-0.513334 31.9064 -0.515415 34.7627 1.29775 36.4169L16.1863 50L1.29775 63.5832C-0.515415 65.2374 -0.513334 68.0937 1.30225 69.7452L6.80855 74.754C8.29285 76.1042 10.5283 76.2036 12.1264 74.9905L29.2943 61.9586L68.7082 97.9167C69.3317 98.5405 70.0638 99.0104 70.8511 99.3171ZM74.9544 27.2989L45.0483 50L74.9544 72.7012V27.2989Z" fill="url(#paint0_linear)"></path>
+        </g>
+        </g>
+        <defs>
+        <filter id="filter0_d" x="-8.39411" y="15.8291" width="116.727" height="92.2456" filterUnits="userSpaceOnUse" color-interpolation-filters="sRGB">
+        <feFlood flood-opacity="0" result="BackgroundImageFix"></feFlood>
+        <feColorMatrix in="SourceAlpha" type="matrix" values="0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127 0"></feColorMatrix>
+        <feOffset></feOffset>
+        <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="4.16667"></feGaussianBlur>
+        <feColorMatrix type="matrix" values="0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.25 0"></feColorMatrix>
+        <feBlend mode="overlay" in2="BackgroundImageFix" result="effect1_dropShadow"></feBlend>
+        <feBlend mode="normal" in="SourceGraphic" in2="effect1_dropShadow" result="shape"></feBlend>
+        </filter>
+        <filter id="filter1_d" x="60.4167" y="-8.07558" width="47.9167" height="116.151" filterUnits="userSpaceOnUse" color-interpolation-filters="sRGB">
+        <feFlood flood-opacity="0" result="BackgroundImageFix"></feFlood>
+        <feColorMatrix in="SourceAlpha" type="matrix" values="0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127 0"></feColorMatrix>
+        <feOffset></feOffset>
+        <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="4.16667"></feGaussianBlur>
+        <feColorMatrix type="matrix" values="0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.25 0"></feColorMatrix>
+        <feBlend mode="overlay" in2="BackgroundImageFix" result="effect1_dropShadow"></feBlend>
+        <feBlend mode="normal" in="SourceGraphic" in2="effect1_dropShadow" result="shape"></feBlend>
+        </filter>
+        <linearGradient id="paint0_linear" x1="49.9392" y1="0.257812" x2="49.9392" y2="99.7423" gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse">
+        <stop stop-color="white"></stop>
+        <stop offset="1" stop-color="white" stop-opacity="0"></stop>
+        </linearGradient>
+        </defs>
+      </svg>
       </button>`
         : ""
     } 
@@ -716,11 +723,7 @@ const generate = async (examplesDir, outputDir) => {
                     let { fileName, codeContent } = extractCode(relPath, m[2]);
 
                     if (playground) {
-                      playgroundLink = await generatePlaygroundLink(
-                        codeContent,
-                        relPath,
-                        fileName
-                      );
+                      playgroundLink = `vscode://wso2.ballerina/open-file?repoFileUrl=${editOnGithubLink}/${file}`;
                     }
 
                     convertedLine = md.render(m[2], {

diff --git a/_data/articles.json b/_data/articles.json
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+{
+    "articles": [
+        {
+            "url": "https://www.slant.co/topics/20337/~visual-programming-languages",
+            "title": "What are the best visual programming languages?",
+            "author": "",
+            "source": "Slant",
+            "date": "Oct 3, 2023"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://bestcodinglanguage.com/for-cloud-computing/",
+            "title": "Best Programming Languages For Cloud Computing",
+            "author": "Awais Yaseen",
+            "source": "Best coding language",
+            "date": "Sep 15, 2023"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://www.hyperlinkinfosystem.com/blog/popular-microservices-frameworks",
+            "title": "10 Most Popular Microservices Framework",
+            "author": "Harnil Oza",
+            "source": "Hyperlink InfoSystem",
+            "date": "Sep 14, 2023"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://levelup.gitconnected.com/10-lesser-known-programming-languages-revolutionizing-the-tech-industry-july-2023-edition-64f356d0df8d",
+            "title": "10 lesser-known programming languages revolutionizing the tech industry",
+            "author": "Arslan Mirza",
+            "source": "Level Up Coding",
+            "date": "Jul 4, 2023"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://www.cmarix.com/blog/best-microservices-frameworks/",
+            "title": "Top microservices frameworks to build scalable applications",
+            "author": "Parth Patel",
+            "source": "Cmarix",
+            "date": "June 19, 2023"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://www.codelivly.com/lesser-known-programming-languages-worth-exploring/",
+            "title": "8 lesser-known programming languages worth exploring",
+            "author": "Rocky Sah",
+            "source": "Codelivly",
+            "date": "June 13, 2023"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://www.tatvasoft.com/blog/top-12-microservices-frameworks/",
+            "title": "Top 12 microservices frameworks",
+            "author": "Vishal Shah",
+            "source": "Tatvasoft",
+            "date": "Apr 25, 2023"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://levelup.gitconnected.com/14-mind-blowing-programming-languages-youve-probably-never-heard-of-b96550980661",
+            "title": "14 programming languages you've probably never heard of",
+            "author": "Clement Brian",
+            "source": "Level Up Coding",
+            "date": "Apr 12, 2023"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://camunda.com/blog/2022/09/seven-best-programming-languages-for-microservices/",
+            "title": "7 best programming languages for microservices",
+            "author": "Josh Wulf",
+            "source": "Camunda",
+            "date": "Sep 29, 2022"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://www.simform.com/blog/microservices-framework/",
+            "title": "The Top Go-To Microservices Frameworks for a Scalable Application",
+            "author": "Hiren Dhaduk",
+            "source": "SIMFORM",
+            "date": "March 15, 2022"
+        }
+    ]
+}
diff --git a/_data/release_notes_versions.json b/_data/release_notes_versions.json
@@ -1320,5 +1320,41 @@
       ],
       "api-docs": "ballerina-api-docs-1.2.45.zip",
       "release-notes": "ballerina-release-notes-1.2.45.md"
+   },
+   {
+      "version": "1.2.46",
+      "release-date": "2023-11-01",
+      "windows-installer": "ballerina-windows-installer-x64-1.2.46.msi",
+      "windows-installer-size": "148mb",
+      "linux-installer": "ballerina-linux-installer-x64-1.2.46.deb",
+      "linux-installer-size": "145mb",
+      "macos-installer": "ballerina-macos-installer-x64-1.2.46.pkg",
+      "macos-installer-size": "165mb",
+      "rpm-installer": "ballerina-linux-installer-x64-1.2.46.rpm",
+      "rpm-installer-size": "168mb",
+      "other-artefacts": [
+         "ballerina-1.2.46.zip",
+         "ballerina-1.2.46.vsix"
+      ],
+      "api-docs": "ballerina-api-docs-1.2.46.zip",
+      "release-notes": "ballerina-release-notes-1.2.46.md"
+   },
+   {
+      "version":"1.2.47",
+      "release-date":"2023-11-08",
+      "windows-installer":"ballerina-windows-installer-x64-1.2.47.msi",
+      "windows-installer-size":"148mb",
+      "linux-installer":"ballerina-linux-installer-x64-1.2.47.deb",
+      "linux-installer-size":"145mb",
+      "macos-installer":"ballerina-macos-installer-x64-1.2.47.pkg",
+      "macos-installer-size":"165mb",
+      "rpm-installer":"ballerina-linux-installer-x64-1.2.47.rpm",
+      "rpm-installer-size":"168mb",
+      "other-artefacts":[  
+         "ballerina-1.2.47.zip",
+         "ballerina-1.2.47.vsix"
+       ],
+      "api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-1.2.47.zip",
+      "release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-1.2.47.md"
    }
 ]
diff --git a/_data/stable-latest/metadata.json b/_data/stable-latest/metadata.json
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 {
-	"version":"1.2.45",
-	"release-date":"2023-10-15",
-	"windows-installer":"ballerina-windows-installer-x64-1.2.45.msi",
+	"version":"1.2.46",
+	"release-date":"2023-11-01",
+	"windows-installer":"ballerina-windows-installer-x64-1.2.46.msi",
 	"windows-installer-size":"148mb",
-	"linux-installer":"ballerina-linux-installer-x64-1.2.45.deb",
+	"linux-installer":"ballerina-linux-installer-x64-1.2.46.deb",
 	"linux-installer-size":"145mb",
-	"macos-installer":"ballerina-macos-installer-x64-1.2.45.pkg",
+	"macos-installer":"ballerina-macos-installer-x64-1.2.46.pkg",
 	"macos-installer-size":"165mb",
-	"rpm-installer":"ballerina-linux-installer-x64-1.2.45.rpm",
+	"rpm-installer":"ballerina-linux-installer-x64-1.2.46.rpm",
 	"rpm-installer-size":"168mb",
-	"other-artefacts":[
-		"ballerina-1.2.45.zip",
-		"ballerina-1.2.45.vsix"
-	],
-	"api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-1.2.45.zip",
-	"release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-1.2.45.md"
+	"other-artefacts":[  
+		"ballerina-1.2.46.zip",
+		"ballerina-1.2.46.vsix"
+ 	],
+	"api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-1.2.46.zip",
+	"release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-1.2.46.md"
 }
diff --git a/_data/swanlake-latest/metadata.json b/_data/swanlake-latest/metadata.json
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 {
-	"version":"2201.8.2",
-	"short-version":"2201.8.2",
-	"display-version":"2201.8.2 (Swan Lake Update 8)",
-	"release-date":"2023-10-17",
-	"windows-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-windows-x64.msi",
-	"windows-installer-size":"174mb",
-	"linux-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-linux-x64.deb",
-	"linux-installer-size":"197mb",
-	"macos-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-macos-x64.pkg",
-	"macos-installer-size":"232mb",
-	"macos-arm-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-macos-arm-x64.pkg",
-	"macos-arm-installer-size":"231mb",
-	"rpm-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-linux-x64.rpm",
-	"rpm-installer-size":"234mb",
-	"other-artefacts":[
-		"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake.zip"
-	],
-	"api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-2201.8.2.zip",
-	"release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-2201.8.2.md"
+	"version":"2201.8.3",
+	"short-version":"2201.8.3",
+	"display-version":"2201.8.3 (Swan Lake Update 8)",
+	"release-date":"2023-11-22",
+	"windows-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.3-swan-lake-windows-x64.msi",
+	"windows-installer-size":"178mb",
+	"linux-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.3-swan-lake-linux-x64.deb",
+	"linux-installer-size":"200mb",
+	"macos-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.3-swan-lake-macos-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-installer-size":"236mb",
+	"macos-arm-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.3-swan-lake-macos-arm-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-arm-installer-size":"235mb",
+	"rpm-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.3-swan-lake-linux-x64.rpm",
+	"rpm-installer-size":"238mb",
+	"other-artefacts":[  
+		"ballerina-2201.8.3-swan-lake.zip"
+ 	],
+	"api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-2201.8.3.zip",
+	"release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-2201.8.3.md"
 }
diff --git a/_data/swanlake_release_notes_versions.json b/_data/swanlake_release_notes_versions.json
@@ -865,6 +865,27 @@
     "api-docs": "ballerina-api-docs-2201.5.3.zip",
     "release-notes": "ballerina-release-notes-2201.5.3.md"
 },
+{
+	"version":"2201.5.4",
+	"short-version":"2201.5.4",
+	"display-version":"2201.5.4 (Swan Lake Update 5)",
+	"release-date":"2023-11-08",
+	"windows-installer":"ballerina-2201.5.4-swan-lake-windows-x64.msi",
+	"windows-installer-size":"183mb",
+	"linux-installer":"ballerina-2201.5.4-swan-lake-linux-x64.deb",
+	"linux-installer-size":"205mb",
+	"macos-installer":"ballerina-2201.5.4-swan-lake-macos-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-installer-size":"245mb",
+	"macos-arm-installer":"ballerina-2201.5.4-swan-lake-macos-arm-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-arm-installer-size":"244mb",
+	"rpm-installer":"ballerina-2201.5.4-swan-lake-linux-x64.rpm",
+	"rpm-installer-size":"249mb",
+	"other-artefacts":[  
+		"ballerina-2201.5.4-swan-lake.zip"
+ 	],
+	"api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-2201.5.4.zip",
+	"release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-2201.5.4.md"
+},
 {
    "version":"2201.6.0",
    "short-version":"2201.6.0",
@@ -907,6 +928,48 @@
    "api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-2201.6.1.zip",
    "release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-2201.6.1.md"
 },
+{
+	"version":"2201.6.2",
+	"short-version":"2201.6.2",
+	"display-version":"2201.6.2 (Swan Lake Update 6)",
+	"release-date":"2023-11-02",
+	"windows-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.2-swan-lake-windows-x64.msi",
+	"windows-installer-size":"188mb",
+	"linux-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.2-swan-lake-linux-x64.deb",
+	"linux-installer-size":"207mb",
+	"macos-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.2-swan-lake-macos-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-installer-size":"248mb",
+	"macos-arm-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.2-swan-lake-macos-arm-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-arm-installer-size":"247mb",
+	"rpm-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.2-swan-lake-linux-x64.rpm",
+	"rpm-installer-size":"251mb",
+	"other-artefacts":[  
+		"ballerina-2201.6.2-swan-lake.zip"
+ 	],
+	"api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-2201.6.2.zip",
+	"release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-2201.6.2.md"
+},
+{
+	"version":"2201.6.3",
+	"short-version":"2201.6.3",
+	"display-version":"2201.6.3 (Swan Lake Update 6)",
+	"release-date":"2023-11-05",
+	"windows-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.3-swan-lake-windows-x64.msi",
+	"windows-installer-size":"186mb",
+	"linux-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.3-swan-lake-linux-x64.deb",
+	"linux-installer-size":"207mb",
+	"macos-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.3-swan-lake-macos-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-installer-size":"248mb",
+	"macos-arm-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.3-swan-lake-macos-arm-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-arm-installer-size":"247mb",
+	"rpm-installer":"ballerina-2201.6.3-swan-lake-linux-x64.rpm",
+	"rpm-installer-size":"251mb",
+	"other-artefacts":[  
+		"ballerina-2201.6.3-swan-lake.zip"
+ 	],
+	"api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-2201.6.3.zip",
+	"release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-2201.6.3.md"
+},
 {
 	"version":"2201.7.0",
 	"short-version":"2201.7.0",
@@ -1053,5 +1116,26 @@
    ],
    "api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-2201.8.1.zip",
    "release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-2201.8.1.md"
+},
+{
+	"version":"2201.8.2",
+	"short-version":"2201.8.2",
+	"display-version":"2201.8.2 (Swan Lake Update 8)",
+	"release-date":"2023-10-17",
+	"windows-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-windows-x64.msi",
+	"windows-installer-size":"174mb",
+	"linux-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-linux-x64.deb",
+	"linux-installer-size":"197mb",
+	"macos-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-macos-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-installer-size":"232mb",
+	"macos-arm-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-macos-arm-x64.pkg",
+	"macos-arm-installer-size":"231mb",
+	"rpm-installer":"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake-linux-x64.rpm",
+	"rpm-installer-size":"234mb",
+	"other-artefacts":[
+		"ballerina-2201.8.2-swan-lake.zip"
+	],
+	"api-docs":"ballerina-api-docs-2201.8.2.zip",
+	"release-notes":"ballerina-release-notes-2201.8.2.md"
 }
 ]