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+---
+title: Inflight Magazine no. 11
+description: Updates from the Wing project
+authors:
+  - dboyne
+tags:
+  - cloud-oriented
+  - programming
+  - winglang
+  - changelog
+  - newsletter
+hide_table_of_contents: true
+---
+
+> The 11th issue of the Wing Inflight Magazine.
+> <!--truncate-->
+
+Howdy Wingnuts!
+
+We are back with another monthly issue of the Wing Inflight Magazine and excited to share some updates about [Winglang](https://winglang.io/), an open source-programming language for the cloud.
+
+New to Wing? Let’s get you up to date. Wing is a new programming language designed to help developers and platform engineers build cloud first applications with the best developer experience. The language combines cloud infrastructure *and* runtime into a single programming model and compiles to Terraform/CloudFormation and JavaScript that are ready to deploy to AWS, GCP and Azure (see our [support matrix](https://www.winglang.io/docs/api/standard-library/compatibility-matrix)).
+
+We are designing Wing to be familiar and friendly for developers who come from modern object-oriented background, so it will take you [5 minutes](https://github.com/winglang/workshop-react/blob/main/cheatsheet.md) to learn.
+
+Check out our [getting started tutorial](https://www.winglang.io/docs/) or hit the [Wing Playground](https://www.winglang.io/play/) for an online experience.
+
+
+## In today’s issue
+
+- [New homepage for Wing](#new-homepage-for-wing)
+- [Introducing Wing by example](#introducing-wing-by-example)
+- [New Bytes type in Wing](#new-bytes-type-in-wing)
+- [CORS Configuration for Cloud Buckets](#cors-configuration-for-cloud-buckets)
+- [New Wing intrinsics for @app and @filename](#new-wing-intrinsics-for-app-and-filename)
+- [Generate API documentation using the Wing CLI](#generate-api-documentation-using-the-wing-cli)
+- [Wing Console updates](#wing-console-updates)
+    - [Presigned URLS now supported in the console](#presigned-urls-now-supported-in-the-console)
+- [winglibs](#winglibs)
+    - [New email winglib](#new-wing-packages)
+    - [DynamoDB billing mode and deletion protection now enabled](#new-wing-packages)
+- [Summary](#summary)
+
+## New homepage for Wing
+
+We’re excited to unveil the updated [Winglang.io](http://winglang.io/) landing page. It now features live Wing code examples, a streamlined search function to quickly find documentation, and easy access to the broader Wing ecosystem and programming language resources.
+
+<a href="https://winglang.io">
+  <img src="/img/inflight-11/landing-page.png" />
+</a>
+<!-- ![Landing page](../static/img/inflight-11/landing-page.png) -->
+
+If you encounter any issues or have feedback, please share them with us via our [docs site repository](https://github.com/winglang/docsite).
+
+## Introducing Wing by example
+
+Many programming languages, such as [Go](https://gobyexample.com/), [Rust](https://doc.rust-lang.org/rust-by-example/), [Haskell](https://lotz84.github.io/haskellbyexample/), and [Python](https://www.learnbyexample.org/python/), feature "by example" pages. These resources offer quick code snippets and examples to help developers grasp various language concepts efficiently.
+
+Drawing inspiration from these, we’ve launched our own [Wing by Example](https://www.winglang.io/docs/learn) page. It provides a hands-on introduction to Wing through annotated example programs. [You can explore over 30 examples on our website.](https://www.winglang.io/docs/learn)
+
+<a href="https://winglang.io/docs/learn">
+  <img src="/img/inflight-11/wing-by-example.png" />
+</a>
+
+Feel free to contribute any missing examples or suggest improvements to our documentation through our [docs site repository](https://www.winglang.io/docs/learn). Your feedback and contributions help us enhance the learning experience for the entire community.
+
+## New Bytes type in Wing
+
+When working with binary files like images, audio, or other binary formats, you often need to manipulate data at the byte level. Wing now introduces a new `bytes` type, allowing you to easily handle byte values from strings, hexadecimal values, and files.
+
+```js
+// get bytes from raw value
+let rawData: bytes = bytes.fromRaw([104, 101, 108, 108, 111]);
+
+// get the bytes from a string
+let rawString: bytes = bytes.fromString("hello");
+
+// get bytes from base64 encoded value
+let base64: bytes = bytes.fromBase64("aGVsbG8=");
+
+// get bytes from hex value
+let hex: bytes = bytes.fromHex("68656c6c6f");
+```
+
+You can also use the [`fs` module](https://www.winglang.io/docs/api/standard-library/fs/api-reference) to read and write bytes to disk, making it easier to manage binary data in your applications.
+
+```js
+bring fs;
+
+// get bytes from file
+let rawData: bytes = fs.readBytes("path/to/file");
+
+// write bytes to a file
+fs.writeBytes("path/to/file", rawData);
+```
+
+The `bytes` type in Wing is immutable. While mutable bytes (`mutbytes`) are not currently supported, they are on [our roadmap](https://github.com/winglang/wing/issues/7144). If you'd like to see this feature added, please consider upvoting the issue to show your support.
+
+To learn more, you can refer to the new `bytes` type in the [Language Reference](https://www.winglang.io/docs/api/language-reference#114-bytes-type) or try it out yourself with this [playground example](https://www.winglang.io/play/?code=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) for a hands-on experience.
+
+## CORS Configuration for Cloud Buckets
+
+CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) support for [`cloud.Bucket`](https://www.winglang.io/docs/api/standard-library/cloud/bucket) has now been added with the default option set to true. `cors` and `corsOptions` have now been added as properties on the `cloud.Bucket` resource.
+
+```js
+bring cloud;
+bring http;
+
+let uploads = new cloud.Bucket(
+  // these are the default values, override them if you need too
+  public: false,
+  cors: true,
+  corsOptions: {
+    allowedMethods: [http.HttpMethod.GET, http.HttpMethod.POST, http.HttpMethod.PUT, http.HttpMethod.DELETE, http.HttpMethod.HEAD],
+    allowedOrigins: ["*"],
+    allowedHeaders: ["*"],
+    exposeHeaders: [],
+    maxAge: 0s
+  },
+);
+```
+
+You can disable the CORS configuration and apply custom rules to your buckets as needed.
+
+```js
+bring cloud;
+bring http;
+
+let bucket = new cloud.Bucket(
+  cors: false, // disable any default CORS rules
+);
+
+// example of custom CORS rule
+bucket.addCorsRule({
+  allowedOrigins: ["https://example.com"],
+  allowedMethods: [http.HttpMethod.GET],
+});
+```
+
+When CORS is enabled (`cors: true`), signed URLs will work automatically, allowing you to upload or download files directly from your browser to your bucket without additional configuration.
+
+If your bucket is public or you're heavily using signed URLs, you may want to customize the `corsOptions` settings or disable CORS entirely based on the needs of your application.
+
+For more details, you can [read the documentation](https://www.winglang.io/docs/api/standard-library/cloud/bucket#configuring-cors) or [try it out in our playground](https://www.winglang.io/play/?code=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%3D%3D).
+
+## New Wing intrinsics for @app and @filename
+
+**Intrinsic functions** are a special call-like expressions built into the Wing compiler. Wing now supports two new instrinc functions called `@filename` and `@app`.
+
+- `@filename` can be used to get the absolute path of the source file ([example](https://www.winglang.io/play/?code=bABlAHQAIABuAGEAbQBlACAAPQAgAEAAZgBpAGwAZQBuAGEAbQBlADsACgAKAGwAbwBnACgAbgBhAG0AZQApADsA))
+- `@app` represents a wing application ([see documentation](https://www.winglang.io/docs/api/standard-library/std/node#iapp-))
+
+```js
+// bring http;
+bring cloud;
+
+// absolute path of the source file
+let name = @filename;
+
+// the root of the construct tree 
+let app = @app;
+
+// true if this is a testing environment.
+let isTest = app.isTestEnvironment;
+
+// The application's parameter registrar.
+let params = app.parameters;
+
+// The directory of the entrypoint of the current Wing application.
+let entrypointDir = app.entrypointDir;
+
+// The .wing directory into which you can emit intermediate artifacts during preflight.
+let workdir = app.workdir;
+```
+
+Wing application developers and library authors can use intrinsic functions to help them. You can discover and read more intrinsic functions via our documentation.
+
+## Generate API documentation using the Wing CLI
+
+Wing now supports a new command called `wing docs`. Running this command will generate a [`API.md`](http://API.md) file in your current directory. These files can be shared with developers to help them understand your Wing code (see [DynamoDB winglib example](https://github.com/winglang/winglibs/blob/main/dynamodb/API.md)).
+
+Here is an example using doc comments (///) in your Wing code. Running `wing docs` compiles this into a markdown file.
+
+```js
+/// Winglib example that send messages to people
+pub class Email {
+
+    /// Name of the person to say hello too
+    pub name: str;
+
+    new(name: str){
+        this.name = name;
+    }
+    /// Say Hello to everyone in the world
+    pub sendMessage(message:str){
+        log("Sending message to {this.name}: {message}");
+        // ... logic to send message
+    }
+}
+```
+
+**Generated markdown**
+
+```md
+## API Reference
+
+### Table of Contents
+
+- **Classes**
+  - <a href="#my-wing-app.Email">Email</a>
+
+### Email (preflight class) <a class="wing-docs-anchor" id="my-wing-app.Email"></a>
+
+Winglib example that send messages to people
+
+#### Constructor
+
+``
+new(name: str): Awesome
+``
+
+#### Properties
+
+| **Name** | **Type** | **Description** |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| <code>name</code> | <code>str</code> | Name of the person to say hello too |
+
+#### Methods
+
+| **Signature** | **Description** |
+| --- | --- |
+| <code>sendMessage(message: str): void</code> | Say Hello to everyone in the world |
+```
+
+`wing docs` can be useful for developers building [winglibs](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/all-winglibs). Using this new command can help you document your libraries and examples for other wing developers.
+
+If you want to learn more about winglibs or start creating your own you can read our [getting started guide](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/creating-winglibs).
+
+# Wing console updates
+
+[The Wing Console](https://www.winglang.io/docs/tools/wing-console) is a web application that is designed to enhance the developer experience when viewing, exploring and interacting with your Wing applications. The wing console provides instant feedback during cloud application development process.
+
+## Presigned URLS now supported in the console
+
+Uploading and downloading files using presigned URLS with the `cloud.Bucket` resource is now also supported in the Wing console. When your application uploads files to the bucket you can now visually see the files, interact with them and delete them.
+
+```js
+bring cloud;
+bring http;
+
+// Create a new bucket
+let bucket = new cloud.Bucket(cors: true);
+
+// create new function
+new cloud.Function(inflight () => {
+
+	// generate presigned url
+  let url = bucket.signedUrl("my-key", {
+    action: cloud.BucketSignedUrlAction.UPLOAD,
+    duration: 2m
+  });
+
+  // Example uploading file using the url
+  // This would be your web application...
+  let response = http.put(url, {
+    headers: {
+        "Content-Type": "text/plain",
+        "Content-Disposition": "attachment; filename=text.txt"
+    },
+    body: "Hello world"
+  });
+
+
+  // 200
+  log(response.status);
+
+}) as "Upload file using presigned url";
+```
+
+Wing console output. You can see and explore [this example in our playground](https://www.winglang.io/play?code=YgByAGkAbgBnACAAYwBsAG8AdQBkADsACgBiAHIAaQBuAGcAIABoAHQAdABwADsACgAKAGwAZQB0ACAAYgB1AGMAawBlAHQAIAA9ACAAbgBlAHcAIABjAGwAbwB1AGQALgBCAHUAYwBrAGUAdAAoAGMAbwByAHMAOgAgAHQAcgB1AGUAKQA7AAoACgBuAGUAdwAgAGMAbABvAHUAZAAuAEYAdQBuAGMAdABpAG8AbgAoAGkAbgBmAGwAaQBnAGgAdAAgACgAKQAgAD0APgAgAHsACgAKACAAIABsAGUAdAAgAHUAcgBsACAAPQAgAGIAdQBjAGsAZQB0AC4AcwBpAGcAbgBlAGQAVQByAGwAKAAiAG0AeQAtAGsAZQB5ACIALAAgAHsACgAgACAAIAAgAGEAYwB0AGkAbwBuADoAIABjAGwAbwB1AGQALgBCAHUAYwBrAGUAdABTAGkAZwBuAGUAZABVAHIAbABBAGMAdABpAG8AbgAuAFUAUABMAE8AQQBEACwACgAgACAAIAAgAGQAdQByAGEAdABpAG8AbgA6ACAAMgBtAAoAIAAgAH0AKQA7AAoACgAgACAALwAvACAARQB4AGEAbQBwAGwAZQAgAHUAcABsAG8AYQBkAGkAbgBnACAAZgBpAGwAZQAgAHUAcwBpAG4AZwAgAHQAaABlACAAdQByAGwACgAgACAALwAvACAAVABoAGkAcwAgAHcAbwB1AGwAZAAgAGIAZQAgAHkAbwB1AHIAIAB3AGUAYgAgAGEAcABwAGwAaQBjAGEAdABpAG8AbgAuAC4ALgAKACAAIABsAGUAdAAgAHIAZQBzAHAAbwBuAHMAZQAgAD0AIABoAHQAdABwAC4AcAB1AHQAKAB1AHIAbAAsACAAewAKACAAIAAgACAAaABlAGEAZABlAHIAcwA6ACAAewAKACAAIAAgACAAIAAgACAAIAAiAEMAbwBuAHQAZQBuAHQALQBUAHkAcABlACIAOgAgACIAdABlAHgAdAAvAHAAbABhAGkAbgAiACwACgAgACAAIAAgACAAIAAgACAAIgBDAG8AbgB0AGUAbgB0AC0ARABpAHMAcABvAHMAaQB0AGkAbwBuACIAOgAgACIAYQB0AHQAYQBjAGgAbQBlAG4AdAA7ACAAZgBpAGwAZQBuAGEAbQBlAD0AdABlAHgAdAAuAHQAeAB0ACIACgAgACAAIAAgAH0ALAAKACAAIAAgACAAYgBvAGQAeQA6ACAAIgBIAGUAbABsAG8AIAB3AG8AcgBsAGQAIgAKACAAIAB9ACkAOwAKAAoACgAgACAALwAvACAAMgAwADAACgAgACAAbABvAGcAKAByAGUAcwBwAG8AbgBzAGUALgBzAHQAYQB0AHUAcwApADsACgAKAH0AKQAgAGEAcwAgACIAVQBwAGwAbwBhAGQAIABmAGkAbABlACAAdQBzAGkAbgBnACAAcAByAGUAcwBpAGcAbgBlAGQAIAB1AHIAbAAiADsA).
+
+![Wing Console](../static/img/inflight-11/console-example.png)
+
+## winglibs
+
+[Wing libraries](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/what-are-winglibs) (winglibs) are packages you can [import into your wing application](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/using-winglibs). Anybody can [create a winglib](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/creating-winglibs) and add them to our [ecosystem of libraries](https://github.com/winglang/winglibs).
+
+## New wing packages
+
+Here is a list of new wing packages or improvements that have been made
+
+- [@winglibs/email](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/winglibs/email) - Send emails using Wing.
+- [@winglibs/dynamodb](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/dynamodb) - Now supports [BillingMode](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/dynamodb#@winglibs/dynamodb.BillingMode) and [deletion protection](https://www.winglang.io/docs/winglibs/dynamodb#tableprops-struct-).
+
+Have an idea for a new winglib? Feel free to [reach out to us on Discord](https://t.winglang.io/discord) or make a [pull request on GitHub](https://github.com/winglang/winglibs).
+
+### Summary
+
+That’s it for this edition!
+
+You are invited to join the [Wing Discord](https://t.winglang.io/discord)! Come say hello and hang out with fellow Wingnuts! Give [winglang.io](https://winglang.io/) a visit and take Wing out for a spin. If you're not already, stay updated on the latest changes in our [repo](https://github.com/winglang/wing).
+
+Catch you next month!
+
+*- The Wing Team*
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