SwissDataScienceCenter · lokijuhy · Jun 2, 2025 · May 26, 2025 · May 27, 2025 · Jun 2, 2025
diff --git a/blog/2021-12-02-introducing-renku/index.mdx b/blog/2021-12-02-introducing-renku/index.mdx
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@ slug: introducing-renku
 title: |
   Introducing Renku: a platform for reproducible, reusable and collaborative data science
 authors: [rokroskar]
-tags:
-  - Data Science
-  - Reproducibility
-  - Knowledge Graph
-  - Open Science
 image: ./image_1.png
 description: |
   At the Swiss Data Science Center, we are building a platform called Renku that aims to lower the barriers to leveraging this ecosystem.

diff --git a/blog/2023-12-04-ssh-sessions/index.mdx b/blog/2023-12-04-ssh-sessions/index.mdx
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@ slug: ssh-sessions
 title: |
   SSH sessions on RenkuLab — Develop locally, run in the cloud
 authors: [elisabet]
-tags:
-  - SSH
-  - IDE
 image: ./image_1.jpg
 description: |
   Renku allows you to work either locally with the Renku CLI or directly in the cloud with RenkuLab.

diff --git a/blog/2023-12-07-pin-session-landing-page/index.mdx b/blog/2023-12-07-pin-session-landing-page/index.mdx
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ authors: [laura]
 tags:
   - RenkuLab Update
   - Sessions
-  - Landing Page
 ---
 
 ## Pin your favorite projects to the Dashboard

diff --git a/blog/2024-03-07-cloud-storage/index.mdx b/blog/2024-03-07-cloud-storage/index.mdx
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@ title: |
   Cloud Storage: more flexible and performant data access in your Renku project
 authors: [elisabet]
 tags:
-  - Cloud Storage
   - Data
   - RenkuLab Update
-  - Renku CLI
 image: ./image_1.png
 description: |
   Working with your data in Renku is faster and simpler: you can write and read your data from your external storage services, such as S3, Azure Blob or WebDAV among others.

diff --git a/blog/2024-03-21-renku-users-meeting-2024/index.mdx b/blog/2024-03-21-renku-users-meeting-2024/index.mdx
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ title: |
   Renku Users Meeting 2024
 authors: [elisabet]
 tags:
-  - RenkuLab Update
   - Users Meeting
 image: ./renku_users_meeting.jpg
 description: |

diff --git a/blog/2024-04-18-contribution-neurips/index.mdx b/blog/2024-04-18-contribution-neurips/index.mdx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ authors: [elisabet, rokroskar, jimena]
 tags:
   - Citation
   - Poster
-  - NeurIPS
+  - Event
 image: ./image_1.jpg
 description: |
   The Swiss Data Science Center presented Renku in the 37th Conference

diff --git a/blog/2024-08-30-PHRT-workshop/index.mdx b/blog/2024-08-30-PHRT-workshop/index.mdx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ authors: [elisabet, rokroskar, laura]
 tags:
   - Open Research
   - Workshop
-  - Personalized Health Technologies
+  - Event
 image: ./image_1.png
 description: |
   [Nexus](https://www.nexus.ethz.ch) and Swiss Data Science Center organized the 

diff --git a/blog/2024-09-11-swiss-statistics-days/index.mdx b/blog/2024-09-11-swiss-statistics-days/index.mdx
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ title: |
   Swiss Statistics Meeting - Renku: a platform for transparent and reproducible data-centric work
 authors: [rokroskar, laura, jimena]
 tags:
-  - Swiss Statistics Meeting
   - Poster
+  - Event
 image: ./image_1.png
 description: |
   Renku was presented in the Swiss Statistics Meeting, which took place on Sept. 4th

diff --git a/blog/2024-11-27-release-comms-data-link/index.mdx b/blog/2024-11-27-release-comms-data-link/index.mdx
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 ---
 slug: comms-nov2024
 title: |
-  Share-able data connectors & Bring-your-own-image to Renku Sessions
+  Renku Release | November 2024 • Share-able data connectors & Bring-your-own-image to Renku Sessions
 authors: [laura]
 tags:
-  - Release
+  - RenkuLab Update
   - Renku 2.0
-  - Data Connector
+  - Data
+  - Sessions
 image: ./image_1.png
 description: Reuse data connectors across projects and bring your own image into Renku
 ---

diff --git a/blog/2025-01-14-deep-dive-2-0/index.mdx b/blog/2025-01-14-deep-dive-2-0/index.mdx
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ title: |
   Deep Dive: What's New in Renku 2.0
 authors: [laura]
 tags:
-  - Release
   - Renku 2.0
+  - Data
+  - Sessions
 image: ./project-page.png
 description: Core differences between Renku 1.0 and 2.0
 ---

diff --git a/blog/2025-01-15-early-access/index.mdx b/blog/2025-01-15-early-access/index.mdx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: |
   Renku 2.0 Early Access is here!
 authors: [laura]
 tags:
-  - Release
+  - RenkuLab Update
   - Renku 2.0
 image: ./white_banner_top.png
 description: Woohoo!

diff --git a/blog/2025-03-28-built-envs/index.mdx b/blog/2025-03-28-built-envs/index.mdx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: |
   New: Create custom session environments from code
 authors: [laura]
 tags:
-  - Release
+  - RenkuLab Update
   - Renku 2.0
 image: ./code-env-session.png
 description: Create custom containerized session environments - no Docker knowledge required!

diff --git a/blog/2025-04-01-release-67/index.mdx b/blog/2025-04-01-release-67/index.mdx
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ---
 slug: release-67
 title: |
-  RenkuLab 0.67.0: Project Documentation, 2.0 Migration support & Private Data Connectors
+  Renku Release | March 2025 • Project Documentation, 2.0 Migration support & Private Data Connectors
 authors: [laura]
 tags:
-  - Release
+  - RenkuLab Update
   - Renku 2.0
 image: ./new-features-67.png
 description: What's new on RenkuLab • March 2025

diff --git a/blog/2025-05-08-launch-event/index.mdx b/blog/2025-05-08-launch-event/index.mdx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 slug: renku-2-launch
 title: |
-  Renku 2.0 Launch
+  Renku 2.0 Launch Event
 authors: [elisabet]
 tags:
   - Renku 2.0
@@ -12,7 +12,13 @@ description: Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Renku 2.0, the road
 
 ![Renku 2.0 Launch 2025](./renku-launch.png)
 
-Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Renku 2.0, its roadmap and the plans for Renku Legacy (Renku 1.0). Register for attending the webinar in advance! You will receive a confirmation email containing the link and details.
+Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Renku 2.0, its roadmap and the plans for Renku
+Legacy (Renku 1.0).
+
+<!-- truncate -->
+
+[Register](https://ethz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aVhRxJjUQKekAXgPht-WHg) for attending the
+webinar in advance! You will receive a confirmation email containing the link and details.
 
 **When**: June 5th from 15:00 CET until 16:00 CET
 

diff --git a/blog/2025-05-27-release/doi-dc.png b/blog/2025-05-27-release/doi-dc.png
diff --git a/blog/2025-05-27-release/env-vars.png b/blog/2025-05-27-release/env-vars.png
diff --git a/blog/2025-05-27-release/index.mdx b/blog/2025-05-27-release/index.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+---
+slug: release-2025-05
+title: |
+  Renku Release | May 2025 • Data Repository Integration & Session Launch Links
+authors: [laura]
+tags:
+  - RenkuLab Update
+  - Renku 2.0
+  - Data
+  - Sessions
+image: ./new-features-69.png
+description: What's new on RenkuLab • May 2025
+---
+
+We've been busy building, and we're thrilled to share what we've been working on! This release
+brings some of our most requested features to life, making it easier than ever to connect your data,
+share your work, and dive straight into collaborative research.
+
+![header image](./new-features-69.png)
+
+<!-- truncate -->
+
+## 🪄 Connect Data Repositories in Just a Few Clicks
+
+Working with datasets from Zenodo, Dataverse, or other data repositories? We've got you covered. You
+can now connect these datasets directly to your Renku project without the usual download-and-upload
+dance.
+
+Here's how simple it is: create a data connector using the new 'Import data by DOI' option, paste
+your dataset's DOI, and you're done. The dataset automatically mounts in your Renku session, ready
+to use. No more wrestling with file transfers or worrying about storage space.
+
+![DOI Data connectors](./doi-dc.png)
+
+Check out
+the [documentation](https://renku.notion.site/Renku-2-0-How-To-Guides-900f417fc205439789a9fbdc5cadcec8?p=1eb0df2efafc802ab3bef1c47c8c45b4&pm=s)
+to get started!
+
+## ✨ A fresh look for Session Launchers
+
+The session launcher interface has been completely redesigned with clarity in mind. We discovered
+that users were getting confused about what aspects of their sessions were shared with collaborators
+versus what remained private to their individual work.
+
+The new design addresses this by splitting the interface clearly: the top section shows your session
+launcher (the shared configuration that everyone on the project can see), while the bottom section
+displays your personal session status. No more uncertainty about what affects your teammates and
+what doesn't.
+
+But the real game-changer? You can now see your code-based environment build status at a glance.
+Previously, you had to open a side panel to check if your environment was still building, built
+successfully, or failed. Now all that information—including when it was last built—is right there on
+the main interface. This streamlines the workflow for our new [code-based
+environments](../built-environments/) that let you define your computational
+setup from a simple environment file.
+
+![New Launcher UX](./new-launcher-ux.png)
+
+## 🚀 Share Session Launch Links
+
+Ever wanted to send someone a direct link to launch a session on your project? Maybe you're running
+a workshop and want participants to jump straight into the analysis, or you've built a dashboard
+that clients should access without navigating through project pages first.
+
+Now you can create custom launch links that do exactly that. Share them as simple URLs or embed them
+as colorful markdown badges—whatever fits your workflow.
+
+![Launch Link Modal](./launch-link-modal.png)
+
+You'll find the option in the launcher dropdown on your project page, or click the 🔗 icon in your
+session controls if you're already working inside a session.
+
+![Share Drop Down](share-drop-down.png)
+
+**Make Launch Links Even Smarter with Environment Variables**
+
+Here's where it gets interesting: you can pass information directly to sessions through custom
+launch links. Imagine you have a data catalog with dozens of datasets. Instead of creating separate
+Renku projects for each one, create a single project with all your analysis tools, then generate
+custom launch links that tell the session which dataset to load.
+
+![Launch Link Modal Expanded](launch-link-modal-expanded.png)
+
+When someone clicks your custom link, the dataset ID gets passed as an environment variable that
+your session can automatically pick up and use. One project, infinite possibilities.
+
+Set this up by first adding environment variables to your session launcher, then customizing the
+values when creating your launch link through the **Customize Launch Link** section.
+
+![Environment Variables](env-vars.png)
+
+## Jupyter now available for Code-Based Environments
+
+Prefer Jupyter over VSCode? When creating [code-based
+environments](../built-environments/), you can now choose your preferred
+interface. Because the best tool is the one that fits your workflow.
+
+![Jupyter Code Based Env](jupyter-code-based-env.png)
+
+## …and more!
+
+This release also adds search functionality for data connectors and makes it possible to migrate
+Renku Legacy (1.0) projects right from the Renku 2.0 dashboard. For the complete feature list, check
+out our [release notes](https://github.com/SwissDataScienceCenter/renku/releases).
+
+---
+
+📺 Want to see these features in action? Watch these features demoed by the team who built them in the
+[Renku Feature Preview • May 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vWJswq3zv0)!
+
+💬 We love to hear your feedback! Share questions, ideas, and feedback with us on our
+[forum](https://renku.discourse.group/).
+
+🚀 This release marks the official launch of Renku 2.0! If you're curious about what new features
+are coming up next, check out our
+[roadmap](https://renku.notion.site/Roadmap-b1342b798b0141399dc39cb12afc60c9).
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