HAProxy 2.9 further extends HAProxy's performance, flexibility, and observability. This release came together through the efforts of all the community members who got involved. A release like this requires feature requests, bug reports, forum discussions, code submissions, QA tests, and documentation! In other words, this project is fueled by people like you! If you're interested in joining this vibrant community, it can be found on GitHub, Slack, Discourse, and the HAProxy mailing list.

Network outages have become a dreaded reality, disrupting businesses, personal lives, and communication channels. While no network is immune to this unfortunate event, the recent Australian telecom outage serves as a stark reminder of the impact such disruptions can have. The outage, which lasted for several hours, caused nationwide disruptions to Australian businesses, essential services, and daily life.