# DataSHIELD v5.1 Now available **URL:** \ **Category:** Releases\ **Tags:** software-release, new-version\ **Created:** [18 December 2019 19:23 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155 "2019-12-18T19:23:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![olly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/olly/32/33_2.png) [@olly](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/olly)\ **Post date:** [18 December 2019 19:23 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155/1 "2019-12-18T19:23:36Z")
DataSHIELD v5.1 is just about ready to go! We just have to update a few minor bits of documentation before we tag it and push it out. I thought I’d let those of you waiting for it know that the plan is to release it in the new year - I decided not to release it just before the christmas holidays in case there are any unforeseen problems with it. If you want to have a sneak peek the code is at: [https://github.com/datashield/dsBaseClient/tree/v5.1-dev](https://github.com/datashield/dsBaseClient/tree/v5.1-dev) and [https://github.com/datashield/dsBase/tree/v5.1-dev](https://github.com/datashield/dsBase/tree/v5.1-dev) Also the release notes are being written at: [https://data2knowledge.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DSDEV/pages/766705665/Version+5.1.0](https://data2knowledge.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DSDEV/pages/766705665/Version+5.1.0) We are also working on the DSI release (v6.0) so that should be soon too! ---
**Author:** ![olly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/olly/32/33_2.png) [@olly](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/olly)\ **Post date:** [31 January 2020 10:11 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155/2 "2020-01-31T10:11:23Z")
Hi everyone! DataSHIELD version 5.1 is now officially released, we recommend you upgrade to it where possible. The release notes are as above. Any issues (or praise!) let us know. ---
**Author:** ![tombishop](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/tombishop/32/23_2.png) [@tombishop](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/tombishop)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2020 09:11 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155/3 "2020-02-03T09:11:11Z")
Great! I look forward to trying it out ---
**Author:** ![becca.wilson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/becca.wilson/32/14_2.png) [@becca.wilson](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/becca.wilson)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2020 23:11 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155/4 "2020-02-03T23:11:38Z")
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**Author:** ![becca.wilson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/becca.wilson/32/14_2.png) [@becca.wilson](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/becca.wilson)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2020 23:21 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155/5 "2020-02-03T23:21:15Z")
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**Author:** ![becca.wilson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/becca.wilson/32/14_2.png) [@becca.wilson](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/becca.wilson)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2020 23:21 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155/6 "2020-02-03T23:21:39Z")
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**Author:** ![Elaine.Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@Elaine.Smith](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/Elaine.Smith)\ **Post date:** [4 May 2020 13:37 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155/7 "2020-05-04T13:37:48Z")
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**Author:** ![olly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/datashield.discourse.group/olly/32/33_2.png) [@olly](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/olly)\ **Post date:** [29 May 2020 09:14 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/datashield-v5-1-now-available/155/8 "2020-05-29T09:14:58Z")