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 ## [v2.0.0-beta.1](https://github.com/ably/ably-python/tree/v2.0.0-beta.1)
 
+**New ably-python realtime client**: This beta release features our first ever python realtime client! Currently the realtime client only supports basic authentication and realtime message subscription. Check out the README for usage examples.
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 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/ably/ably-python/compare/v1.2.1...2.0.0-beta.1)
 
 - Create Basic Api Key connection [\#311](https://github.com/ably/ably-python/pull/311)