Recently, we've introduced and updated some new features, including rejecting unknown plugin configurations in standalone mode, adding
max_body_bytesandresp_body_bytesattributes to logger plugins, and supporting secrets inclickhouse-loggerplugin. For more details, please read this month's newsletter.
Introduction
From its inception, the Apache APISIX project has embraced the ethos of open-source community collaboration, propelling it into the ranks of the most active global open-source API gateway projects. The proverbial wisdom of 'teamwork makes the dream work' rings true in our way and is made possible by the collective effort of our community.
From March 1st to March 31st, 14 contributors made 32 commits to Apache APISIX. We sincerely appreciate your contributions to Apache APISIX.
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Good First Issue
Issue #13108
Link: https://github.com/apache/apisix/issues/13108
Description: The config.yaml.example file is missing some AI plugins (ai-request-rewrite and ai-aliyun-content-moderation) and has incorrect priority ordering in the AI plugins section. For example, ai-prompt-guard (priority 1072) is listed after ai-prompt-template (priority 1071), which breaks the expected descending priority order.
Expected Behavior: All AI plugins registered in apisix/cli/config.lua should be listed in config.yaml.example, and they should be sorted in descending order by priority.
Feature Highlights
1. Reject Configurations with Unknown Plugins in Standalone Mode
PR: https://github.com/apache/apisix/pull/13046
Contributor: shreemaan-abhishek
This PR adds validation in APISIX's standalone mode to reject configurations that reference unknown or unregistered plugins. Previously, configuring an unknown plugin in apisix.yaml would not trigger any error, potentially leading to silent misconfigurations. Now APISIX will explicitly reject such configurations, helping users catch typos or misconfigured plugin names early.
2. Add max_body_bytes and resp_body_bytes Attributes to Logger Plugins
PR: https://github.com/apache/apisix/pull/13034
Contributor: janiussyafiq
This PR synchronizes the max_body_bytes and resp_body_bytes attributes across multiple logger plugins, including http-logger, skywalking-logger, tcp-logger, rocketmq-logger, udp-logger, clickhouse-logger, syslog, sls-logger, file-logger, loggly, elasticsearch-logger, tencent-cloud-cls, and loki-logger. These attributes allow users to control the maximum size of request and response bodies captured in logs, improving consistency across all logger plugins.
3. Support Secrets in clickhouse-logger Plugin
PR: https://github.com/apache/apisix/pull/12951
Contributor: vlad-vinogradov-47
This PR adds secrets management support to the clickhouse-logger plugin, allowing users to store sensitive credential information (such as username and password) in environment variables or HashiCorp Vault instead of hardcoding them in the plugin configuration. This enhances security by keeping credentials out of configuration files.
Conclusion
The official website and GitHub Issues of Apache APISIX provide a wealth of documentation of tutorials, and real-world use cases. If you encounter any issues, you can refer to the documentation, search for keywords in Issues, or participate in discussions on Issues to share your ideas and practical experiences.