v1.0.0

HumanSignal/label-studiov1.0.0Mar 16, 2021by makseq

AI Summary

Label Studio v1.0.0 is a major rewrite that introduces multi-user support, multiple projects, and a streamlined UI. The application now uses a Django backend with database storage options (SQLite or PostgreSQL) instead of the previous Flask backend.

Key Highlights

Multi-user labeling with user authentication and account-based annotations
Support for multiple projects to annotate datasets in parallel
Project setup wizard for easier project creation and data import
UI-based labeling interface customization without editing XML directly
Database storage with SQLite (default) or PostgreSQL (for large scale)
Django backend replaces the previous Flask backend

Breaking Changes

Backend changed from Flask to Django - may break existing integrations
Label configuration now done through UI instead of direct XML editing

New Features

User signup and login functionality
Multiple concurrent projects support
Project setup wizard for streamlined project creation
Visual labeling interface customization (add labels, select data fields)
SQLite database support (default)
PostgreSQL database support for large-scale deployments

Full Release Notes

Label Studio has been rewritten to provide a streamlined UI, scalability, and support for multiple projects. 

- **Multi-user labeling**. Sign up and log in to Label Studio so that any annotations you create are tied to your account.
- **Multiple projects** to allow you to annotate multiple datasets in parallel. 
- **Project setup wizard** to make it easier to start a new project and import your data. 
- **Customize the labeling interface** without editing the label config XML directly. Add labels and select the relevant fields in your data for the type of labeling you want to perform. 
- **Database storage** to allow you to scale your data labeling. Start with a SQLite database or set up PostgreSQL for large volume data labeling projects. 
- **Django backend** replaces the Flask backend.