# Announcements **URL:** https://racket.discourse.group/c/announcements/8.md [Latest](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://racket.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://racket.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://racket.discourse.group/t/about-the-announcements-category/731)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/about-the-announcements-category/731 "2022-02-24T23:57:10Z")
The Announcements category is a low volume category for releases of the Racket distribution and other major announcements. Racket releases (4/year) Posts on the Racket Blog (2-4/year) Event announcements including Rack… --- ## [(sixteenth RacketCon) tickets on sale now](https://racket.discourse.group/t/sixteenth-racketcon-tickets-on-sale-now/4392)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/sixteenth-racketcon-tickets-on-sale-now/4392 "2026-09-18T22:33:17Z")
(sixteenth RacketCon) tickets on sale now October 3-4, Oakland, Ca https://con.racket-lang.org/ Get your tickets now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racketcon-2026-tickets-1997181002140 Professional $120 Patron $150 … --- ## [Rhombus 1.1 is now available :rhombus:](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-1-1-is-now-available/4348)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-1-1-is-now-available/4348 "2026-08-16T20:58:51Z")
We are pleased to announce Rhombus 1.1 is now available from https://rhombus-lang.org Rhombus is a general-purpose programming language that is easy to use and uniquely customizable. As of this release: Add annot … --- ## [Racket 9.3 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-9-3-is-now-available/4345)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-9-3-is-now-available/4345 "2026-08-16T07:52:01Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v9.3 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: The raco setup command can generate markdown documentation, using the --doc-markdown option. The "#… --- ## [RacketCon 2026: call for presentations](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-2026-call-for-presentations/4279)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-2026-call-for-presentations/4279 "2026-08-03T17:59:08Z")
RacketCon 2026: call for presentations The (sixteenth RacketCon) will be in Oakland, CA on October 3-4 (Sat-Sun). We are looking for speakers We need you! Calling racketeers new or experienced, we want to hear from you… --- ## [Rhombus version 1.0 is now available!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-version-1-0-is-now-available/4292)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/rhombus-version-1-0-is-now-available/4292 "2026-06-22T22:33:29Z")
Rhombus v1.0 is here! A modern, approachable, Racket-powered language with conventional syntax and world-class extensibility. Rhombus v1.0 Rhombus version 1.0 is now available! Install: Rhombus Download More informat… --- ## [Racket v9.2 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-2-is-now-available/4268)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-2-is-now-available/4268 "2026-05-28T14:49:34Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v9.2 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: The match form checks that when non-linear patterns (patterns where the same variable is used multi… --- ## [Ubuntu PPA Returns!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/ubuntu-ppa-returns/4132)
**Author:** [@samth](https://racket.discourse.group/u/samth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/ubuntu-ppa-returns/4132 "2026-03-05T09:09:54Z")
After a delay of only a few years, the Ubuntu PPA for Racket is again available here. Thanks to Asumu Takikawa for many years of working on this, to David Bremner for continuing work on the Debian package, and to Claude … --- ## [Racket 9.1 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-9-1-is-now-available/4125)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-9-1-is-now-available/4125 "2026-02-24T01:40:50Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v9.1 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. Racket 9.1 is here! Documentation organization and navigation can be specialized by language family, to allow users to i… --- ## [Racket v9.0 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-0-is-now-available/3968)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v9-0-is-now-available/3968 "2025-11-27T02:11:05Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v9.0 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. Racket 9.0 is here! A major release is always exciting and Racket 9.0 is no exception in that it introduces Parallel Threa… --- ## [Racket v8.18 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-18-is-now-available/3917)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-18-is-now-available/3917 "2025-08-21T00:17:38Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.18 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: The racket-lang.org website no longer distributes Racket BC bundles, but it includes pre-built bu… --- ## [Racket v8.17 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-is-now-available/3747)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-17-is-now-available/3747 "2025-05-17T19:06:02Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.17 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: The new drracket-core package provides a version of drracket with a smaller set of dependencies. Typ… --- ## [Racket v8.16 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-16-is-now-available/3600)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-16-is-now-available/3600 "2025-03-04T08:07:42Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.16 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: Racket has expanded support for immutable and mutable treelists: A variety of new treelist utility f… --- ## [Racket v8.15 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-15-is-now-available/3229)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-15-is-now-available/3229 "2024-11-08T11:23:18Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.15 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. As of this release: Documentation search results are ordered, with visual cues indicating what their source is (core, ma… --- ## [Racket v8.14 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-14-is-now-available/3113)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-14-is-now-available/3113 "2024-09-09T11:19:28Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.14 is now available from download.racket-lang.org. As of this release: 64-bit ARM Windows is one of the standard pre-built downloads. The compiler/demod language integrates d… --- ## [RacketCon registration is now open](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-registration-is-now-open/3097)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-registration-is-now-open/3097 "2024-08-14T21:15:27Z")
RacketCon registration is now open To register, buy a ticket via Eventbrite. If you cannot attend in-person, there is an option on Eventbrite for remote participation to support the livestream. https://con.racket-lang… --- ## [Racket v8.13 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-13-is-now-available/2928)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-13-is-now-available/2928 "2024-05-25T20:58:35Z")
We are pleased to announce Racket v8.13 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/. Terminal control in raco commands As of this release: The racket/treelist and racket/mutable-treelist libraries provi… --- ## [Racket version 8.7 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-7-is-now-available/1478)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-7-is-now-available/1478 "2024-05-24T19:44:27Z")
Racket version 8.7 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/ As of this release: Typed Racket offers Shallow and Optional modes for its gradual types. These modes lower the cost of interacting with un… --- ## [Racket v8.12 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-12-is-now-available/2709)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-12-is-now-available/2709 "2024-02-10T08:00:11Z")
Racket v8.12 is now available We are pleased to announce Racket v8.12 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/ As of this release: The "Die Macht der Abstraktion" language levels are no longer prese… --- ## [Racket version 8.11.1 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-11-1-is-now-available/2561)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-11-1-is-now-available/2561 "2023-12-01T00:35:51Z")
Racket version 8.11.1 is now available from https://racket-lang.org/ This bug-fix release repairs a problem with building from source when using the “builtpkgs” source distribution. Feedback Welcome Announcement: h… --- ## [Racket version 8.11 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-11-is-now-available/2499)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-11-is-now-available/2499 "2023-11-15T22:02:09Z")
Racket version 8.11 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/ Note: use raco pkg migrate 8.10 to update your packages As of this release: Match clauses can include a #:do option to allow evaluation … --- ## [RacketCon is almost here!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-is-almost-here/2425)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-is-almost-here/2425 "2023-10-26T21:29:28Z")
RacketCon is almost here! Lots of great speakers: https://con.racket-lang.org It’s not to late to get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racketcon-2023-tickets-669052563227 :racket:​ Please boost! --- ## [RacketCon 2023!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-2023/2030)
**Author:** [@jesse](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jesse)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-2023/2030 "2023-09-08T11:47:57Z")
Get ready, because here comes RacketCon, RacketCon, RacketCon! Saturday & Sunday, Saturday & Sunday, Saturday & Sunday! October, October, October! 28 & 29, 28 & 29, 28 & 29! 2023, 2023, 2023! … --- ## [Racket version 8.10 is now available](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-10-is-now-available/2221)
**Author:** [@system](https://racket.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-10-is-now-available/2221 "2023-08-16T12:26:46Z")
Racket version 8.10 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/ As of this release: syntax/parse no longer always compiles its patterns; this release includes an interpreter which is used to reduce code siz… --- ## [Racket version 8.9 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-9-is-now-available-from-https-download-racket-lang-org/1941)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-9-is-now-available-from-https-download-racket-lang-org/1941 "2023-05-12T16:34:10Z")
Racket version 8.9 Racket version 8.9 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/ What's new As of this release: The HtDP student languages come with checked signatures. Programmers can express signatu… --- ## [Racket v8.8 release](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-8-release/1693)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 3:53am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-v8-8-release/1693 "2023-05-05T03:53:34Z")
Racket version 8.8 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org/ As of this release: The dependent contract form, -\>i, supports a #:param element that specifies dependencies for parameter values that are… --- ## [RacketCon update](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-update/1384)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-update/1384 "2022-11-02T18:15:46Z")
Just a couple more weeks to go till RacketCon! I'm happy to report that we've got our schedule all lined up. Take a look at the RacketCon homepage to see it all. I think we're going to have a great time and learn a lot. … --- ## [RacketCon 2022!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-2022/1102)
**Author:** [@jesse](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jesse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 4:06am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-2022/1102 "2022-10-07T04:06:39Z")
I'm pleased to announce the RacketCon 2022 is cleared for takeoff! Mark your calendars: October 28-30, 2022 at the Department of Computer Science at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. This will be an in-… --- ## [Pre-release: Shallow and Optional Types](https://racket.discourse.group/t/pre-release-shallow-and-optional-types/1303)
**Author:** [@ben\_greenman](https://racket.discourse.group/u/ben_greenman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/pre-release-shallow-and-optional-types/1303 "2022-09-16T07:52:24Z")
Typed Racket comes with two faster-but-weaker alternatives to its normal "Deep" types in the latest snapshot builds: https://snapshot.racket-lang.org/ Give them a try & report any issues! "Faster but weaker" refers to… --- ## [Summer #lang Party](https://racket.discourse.group/t/summer-lang-party/1128)
**Author:** [@ben\_greenman](https://racket.discourse.group/u/ben_greenman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 4:49am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/summer-lang-party/1128 "2022-09-15T04:49:37Z")
Write a language with Racket this summer! Win prizes! Suggestions for languages are welcome too. See below! Ground Rules Any language counts as long as you helped to make it. Big or small, brand new or recently imp… [Next page](https://racket.discourse.group/c/announcements/8.md?page=1)