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 # Changelog
 
+## v2.235.0 (2024-11-19)
+
+### Features
+
+ * Optimize() validations across TRT, VLLM, Neuron container optimizations
+
+### Bug Fixes and Other Changes
+
+ * update image_uri_configs  11-19-2024 06:17:58 PST
+
 ## v2.234.0 (2024-11-19)
 
 ### Features
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-2.234.1.dev0
+2.235.0