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+title: Cap'n Proto Beta Release
+author: kentonv
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+
+It's been nearly three months since Cap'n Proto was originally announced, and by now you're
+probably wondering what I've been up to.  The answer is basically
+[non-stop coding](https://github.com/kentonv/capnproto/commits/master).  Features were implemented,
+code was refactored, tests were written, and now Cap'n Proto is beginning to resemble something
+like a real product.  But as is so often the case with me, I've been so engrossed in coding that I
+forgot to post updates!
+
+Well, that changes today, with the first official release of Cap'n Proto, v0.1.  While not yet
+"done", this release should be usable for Real Work.  Feature-wise, for C++, the library is roughly
+on par with [Google's Protocol Buffers](http://protobuf.googlecode.com) (which, as you know, I used
+to maintain).  Features include:
+
+* Types: numbers, bytes, text, enums, lists, structs, and unions.
+* Code generation from schema definition files.
+* Reading from and writing to file descriptors (or other streams).
+* Text-format output (e.g. for debugging).
+* Reflection, for writing generic code that dynamically walks over message contents.
+* Dynamic schema loading (to manipulate types not known at compile time).
+* Code generator plugins for extending the compiler to support new languages.
+* Tested on Linux and Mac OSX with GCC and Clang.
+
+Notably missing from this list is RPC (something Protocol Buffers never provided either).  The RPC
+system is still in the design phase, but will be implemented over the coming weeks.
+
+Also missing is support for languages other than C++.  However, I'm happy to report that a number
+of awesome contributors have stepped up and are working on
+[implementations in C, Go, Python]({{ site.baseurl }}otherlang.html), and a few others not yet
+announced.  None of these are "ready" just yet, but watch this space.  (Would you like to work on
+an implementation in your favorite language?
+[Let us know!](https://groups.google.com/group/capnproto))
+
+Going forward, Cap'n Proto releases will occur more frequently, perhaps every 2-4 weeks.
+Consider [signing up for release announcements](https://groups.google.com/group/capnproto-announce).
+
+In any case, go [download the release]({{ site.baseurl }}install.html) and
+[tell us your thoughts](https://groups.google.com/group/capnproto).