Layers can be used to display sets of data items on the map.

When you enable a layer, an initial query is performed to fetch the relevant data. The query is then repeated at regular intervals to keep the layer updated with any data changes. This is known as the build frequency.

The default build frequency is changing from 1 minute to 30 minutes.

Why? After some investigation, it became apparent that most layers don’t need to be updated so frequently. Therefore, this change will significantly lessen the impact on Alloy’s infrastructure, leading to performance gains elsewhere.

Who will be affected?

All customer projects containing layers that don’t have a custom build frequency set.

Details

After the release date, the Build frequency minutes property of all new and existing layers will be 30.

However, if an existing layer has a custom build frequency set, it won't be affected!

To set a custom build frequency for a layer in Alloy Web:

1. In the Layers panel, select the layer to view its details.
2. Switch to the General tab.
3. Select Edit in the bottom action bar, enter a new value, and then select Save.

API users can supply a value for the buildFrequencyMinutes property when using the Layer endpoint to create or edit a layer (see ReDoc).

Expected release

April 2024 after the Alloy v2.57 release.