Release Notes#

This page documents the release history and changes for the IBM watsonx.data intelligence SDK.

Version 1.0.0 (Current)#

Release Date: March 2026

This is the initial public release of the IBM watsonx.data intelligence SDK.

New Features#

Common Modules

  • Multi-environment authentication support (IBM Cloud, AWS Cloud, Government Cloud, On-Premises)

  • Type-safe authentication configuration with Pydantic models

  • Automatic token management and refresh

  • Thread-safe session handling

  • SSL verification control for on-premises deployments

DQ Validator Module

  • Core validation engine for array-based records

  • Metadata-driven validation with AssetMetadata and ColumnMetadata

  • Nine comprehensive validation check types:

    • LengthCheck

    • ValidValuesCheck

    • ComparisonCheck

    • CaseCheck

    • CompletenessCheck

    • RangeCheck

    • RegexCheck

    • FormatCheck

    • DataTypeCheck

  • Data quality dimension tracking (8 standard dimensions)

  • Pandas DataFrame integration with chunked processing

  • PySpark DataFrame integration with distributed validation

  • REST API integration with IBM Cloud Pak for Data:

    • GlossaryProvider

    • CamsProvider

    • AssetsProvider

    • DimensionsProvider

    • ChecksProvider

    • IssuesProvider

    • DQSearchProvider

  • Result consolidation and aggregation

  • Issue reporting and tracking

  • Comprehensive type hints throughout

Documentation#

  • Complete API reference documentation

  • User guides for all modules

  • Code examples for common use cases

  • Installation and setup guides

Known Issues#

See Known Issues for current limitations.

Previous Versions#

There are no previous versions.

Upgrade Guide#

There are no upgrades.

Deprecation Notices#

No features are currently deprecated. Future deprecations will be announced here with migration guidance.

Future Releases#

We have plans to extend functionality

Stay Updated#

  • Check this page regularly for new releases

  • Subscribe to the GitHub repository for notifications

  • Join the IBM watsonx.data intelligence community for discussions

Feedback#

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