This week we created release 0.5.0. This release is focused around Oracles.
The Oracle WebSocket API is used to interact with Oracles on the blockchain (see Oracles — intended usage). The documentation for the API can be found
The release also includes:
*Refinements of the HTTP API — replacing Base64 encoding with Base58Check.
*Expansion of the HTTP API, enabling the building of apps on top of it.
*Introduction of a Docker image for the node.
*Improvements in the stability of the Testnet.
https://blog.aeternity.com/state-of-development-week-of-jan-15th-2018-8199fb46a026
Don't have much of technical knowledge but after seeing weekly reports, it seems like the development is in full swing.
You can review this link: https://github.com/aeternity
And this link: https://www.pivotaltracker.com/n/projects/2124891
The github is where the development happens, and the pivotaltracker is what they're working on at the moment.