Overview

Major system migration with enhanced security, new material databases, improved data management, and better user experience.

Overview

Version 3.0.0 marks the migration of Starrydata2 to a new hosting environment at starrydata.nims.go.jp. This release brings enhanced security, new material databases, and numerous usability improvements.

System Migration

New Material Databases

Four Closed Databases have been integrated and are now publicly available:

  • DielectricMaterials: 4,646 papers with dielectric permittivity, loss tangent, and related properties
  • PiezoelectricMaterials: 2,063 papers with piezoelectric coefficients and related properties
  • Resistor: 1,194 papers with resistivity, Hall coefficient, and related properties
  • HyperMaterial: 19 papers with magnetic and thermal properties of quasicrystals

Security Enhancements

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

  • Email-based verification code is now required at login
  • A 6-digit code is sent to your registered email address and is valid for 10 minutes

Account Protection

  • Account lockout after 10 failed login attempts (15-minute cooldown)
  • Remaining login attempts are displayed on the login screen
  • Email verification is now required for new user registration

Password Reset

  • “Forgot password?” link on the login page
  • Password reset instructions sent via email

New Features

Data Entry Improvements

  • XY-value sorting: Sort data points by X or Y axis (ascending/descending) with a Reset button to restore original order
  • Version management: Improved version history dropdown with correct initial selection
  • Measurement conditions: Individual clear buttons for each field
  • Sample switching: Faster chart updates when switching between samples

Visualizer

  • Now accessible at /visualizer/ (integrated into the main site)
  • Links from data pages to the Visualizer updated to the new URL

Usability Improvements

Error Handling

  • Improved error messages for invalid DOI submissions
  • Better handling of special characters in email addresses
  • Clearer validation messages throughout the application

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed settings page error when duplicate email addresses exist in the database

Breaking Changes

  • URL changed: Please update your bookmarks to https://starrydata.nims.go.jp/starrydata2/
  • Login requires 2FA: A verification code will be sent to your email each time you log in
  • Previous sessions have been reset: All users need to log in again

Contributors