The release of Meteor 2.0 has brought a range of exciting updates for the community. One of the most anticipated features is the return of Meteor Free deploy, powered by Meteor Cloud and MongoDB. This is a significant addition that will allow developers to showcase their work more easily.

Another exciting addition is the introduction of Hot Module Replacement (HMR), which provides a faster feedback loop during development. React is the first framework to take advantage of HMR support in Meteor, using React Refresh to maintain the UI state while making code changes. Blaze will also soon be able to use HMR.

The best part is that there are no breaking changes, making it easy to migrate to the next version of Meteor by running "meteor update." Meteor prioritizes its clients and strives to avoid breaking changes as much as possible, making it a reliable tool for building real-time web and mobile apps with JavaScript.

Imagine being able to update your UI components more than 50 times in a regular day without having to wait for your app to refresh. With HMR support, your app will refresh immediately, and React Refresh will also keep the state of your UI intact. This means that you can keep your app in the desired state while making changes to your code.

Hot Module Replacement is not only available for React. A new package will soon bring support for Blaze as well. This is important for companies that are making money with Meteor in production, as they can continue to use the framework without any issues. Overall, Meteor 2.0 is an exciting release that brings a lot of new features and improvements to the table.

The process of migrating to the latest version of Meteor remains the same, as you can simply run "meteor update." The release of Meteor 2.0 brings with it a plethora of exciting new features, and despite being a major version release, there are no breaking changes. Meteor's focus on avoiding breaking changes is evident in its commitment to its clients, with over 2,000 companies using Cloud/Galaxy to run real businesses with Meteor. The changelog is being updated to deprecate old packages, and developers can easily update to the new version by watching a video tutorial. For those interested in learning more about web development, the How to Create an App channel offers a series called Making Of, where developers can learn from 14 years of web development experience. Meteor remains an essential tool for building real-time web and mobile apps with JavaScript, and the new features in Meteor 2.0 make it an exciting release for the community.