Technical Overview and Specifications

StrataBugs is a Java-based desktop (client) application, which reads and writes data from a database. The database can be local or remote, and may be shared with other clients.

Application and Data Model Versions

The client application has a version number in three parts, e.g. 3.0.78.

The first two parts refer to the data model or schema version (the current schema version is 3.0). The third number refers to the application version (in this example, version 78).

The data model (i.e. the structure of the database tables) does not change frequently. A minor update can be performed in place by running a script (typically adding new tables or fields). In some cases the application would be backwards compatible. An update of the major schema version implies that the data model structure has changed significantly and a more in-depth migration will be required.

Each iteration of the application is compatible with its database schema version. For example, any version 3.0.x will work against a database with version 3.0, but will not work with database version 2.1.

StrataData release new application updates every 1-2 weeks, including new features and bug fixes. You are encouraged to keep your system as up-to-date as possible.

Requirements for StrataBugs Client

Operating System
  • Windows 11 x64

  • Windows 10 x64

  • Windows 7 x64 (not recommended, unsupported by Microsoft)

  • MacOS M1/M2 (64 bit) 11 (Big Sur) - 14 (Sonoma)

  • MacOS x86 (64 bit) 10.7 (Lion) - 14 (Sonoma)

  • 32bit OS is not supported

Display
  • Monitor minimum display 1366 x 768

  • Monitor recommended display - 1920 x 1080 or larger/higher resolution, scaled to 100%. 4k displays at higher scales are useable but not recommended.

Memory
  • 1Gb minimum

  • 4Gb+ Recommended

Processor
  • No minimum requirement. Any processor capable of running the OS

Java
  • Java runtime is included in the application, no separate installation required

Disk Space
  • 200Mb for application installation

  • 20Mb + for database, will grow according to user data. Allow 200Mb up to 20Gb for servers

Database

See Databases Overview for more information about databases.

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