March 2026 delivered an end-to-end retention policy capability across Python, JavaScript, and Node GetStream SDKs, enabling policy creation, retrieval, deletion, and run history inspection for chat data. The effort aligned all SDKs with the latest API spec, hardened tests, and improved code quality in generated code. This work enhances data governance, compliance visibility, and customer time-to-value for policy-based retention.

Monthly summary for 2025-08 focused on maintaining and stabilizing the publish workflow for GetStream/stream-chat-java. Key activity: Sonatype Publish Configuration Update to ensure publishing targets (staging API and snapshot endpoints) are current, reducing publish failures and supporting faster release cycles. No major bugs fixed this month; maintenance task completed to keep publishing configuration current. Overall impact: preserved and improved CI/CD reliability, enabling smoother contributions and downstream integrations. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Gradle publish scripts, Sonatype/Nexus repository configuration, repository URL management, build automation, and change management. Business value: reduces publishing risk, supports compliance and lifecycle management, and aligns with evolving repository standards.