Tator 1.4.0

This release brings a mix of new features, bug fixes, performance improvements, and dependency updates. Below is a summary of the key changes:

New Features & Enhancements

Fine‑grain permissions: Allows definitions of groups and controlling access to resources at the project, section, and version level.
Azure Blob Interface: Initial implementation to support Azure storage.
Enhanced directory picker for uploads.
Upgraded the version dialog experience.
Added multiple multi‑layout options and resolved assorted multi‑view issues.
Improved entity labeling by including “created by” information.

Resolved syncing issues for cards, panels, and attribute updates.
Fixed prepared statement creation based on HTTP method and resolved missing kwargs in media navigation.
Enhanced trace correlation (addressing RUM and APM issues) and curtailed overly broad Datadog tracing.
Fixed static path issues in Express templates.
Reduced simultaneous requests from the localization gallery.
Various initialization fixes have sped up video player load times.
Improved custom element handling by waiting for definitions before use.
Addressed Docker Compose routing issues and minimized environment file impacts.
Made multiple backend optimizations (e.g., caching graphics with Last‑Modified headers).

Removed webpack from the build process.
Upgraded key Python packages: Django, Jinja2, Requests, djangorestframework, Cryptography, and Werkzeug.
Incorporated various hotfixes and backports from the 1.3.x series.
Updated Node/Express packages (including send, serve‑static, cookie‑parser, and path‑to‑regexp).
Upgraded Docker to 27.2.0 and updated base images to UBI/Ubuntu 24.04.
Tweaked Docker Compose techniques for improved configuration management.

We thank all the contributors for their hard work and dedication. Enjoy the new release!

Full Changelog: 1.3.24...1.4.0