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14.5 (2021-11-22)

Changes

• Add breaking change label task to deprecations MR template
• add prod ops dri for review of changes to RP after 22nd
• Update released.html.md to remove twitter handle
• Clarify TA board management for release post

14.4 (2021-10-22)

Changes

• Add some missing details to deprecation template
• Update deprecations sort by chronological announcement milestone
• Add handbook link to Deprecations template
• Get more clear to always use 22
• Add an MR template for deprecations
• Add announcement date to release post body
• Add a note to apply breaking change label to removal MR as needed
• Provide convenient link to feature availability settings in RP template
• Update issue.rb to remove Nil entries for image_url's
• Update removal instructions to incl dep review
• Add reminder task to review deprecations when doing removal
• Update deprecation details for TW Lead in handbook and RP MR template
• Add task list items for RPM and TW Lead to do Deprecations to Docs rake task
• Update mr RP item MR template re deprecations
• Update deprecations details on RP handbook page
• Order of content block addition/edit/removal and clarity of milestone for deprecations
• Update post merge edit instructions for clarity
• Clarify what counts in the feature count
• Make clear to remove backticks in release post intro
• re-include PMM, add back prep slack, draft edits
• Update changelog quick link for release posts
• Update technical documentation for release depreciations
• Various copy corrections on release post page
• Update TW section of release post template
• Update template to be clear where to merge
• Adjust mattermost task for clarity
• Add back additional slack channel, require draft
• Unification of release post manager handle in mr release post template
• Fix docs link for conditional includes in release post 14-3
• Update example deprecation file to indicate it is not to be used and to reference new process
• Include usability in the improvements count
• Add tech documentation on how deprecations in Docs works
• Update to add new filter for deprecations search
• Update Deprecations instructions on RP page to require announcement date
• Add link to new video on deprecations announcments process

14.3 (2021-09-22)

Changes

• Make date required
• Add deprecations page in docs
• Add Gitpod option
• Remove rake task requirement and change due date to 17th
• Clarity on security vs bug in the release post process
• Adding link to new branch page from release post documentation
• 14.3 release post template improvements
• Fix outdated link to monthly doc release page
• fix: remove extra content from release post
• Update release post mr template to reduce slacks
• Retro item stop having release-post-prep channel
• Chat VP prod to prod ops for final checks
• Add some additional guidance for TWs when reviewing RP items.
• Adds a section on tracking technical contributions that support the Release Post Process

14.2 (2021-08-22)

Changes

• Updates to Release Post template for Ecosystem and Optimize
• Put stage name in file
• Update RP template to clarify how to count total features
• add alerts if there are no additions
• Remove references to PMM Messaging lead throughout RP process
• Remove Messaging Lead tasks
• Improve template wording for release post items
• Split devops_tools into its own file
• Add caption management to handbook video pages

14.1 (2021-07-22)

Changes

• Fix instructions for mixed tiering release post items
• PMs should designate release post backups
• Clarify yaml for mixed feature availability features
• Add second video on deprecations to handbook page
• Add note to bugs and performance improvements yml
• Clarify due dates
• Update release post steps
• Add note on use of present tense in rp content
• align heading of deprecations and removals to the product handbook page
• Update extras example on handbook page
• Add messaging lead comms steps after key features check on the 20th
• Add clarification to What's new process to check after the release post is live
• Update handbook content for deprecations and removals
• add deprecation clarification video to release post page
• Update group and category product managers
• Clarify rules on naming release post items

14.0 (2021-06-22)

Changes

• Clarify Assignee-vs-Reviewer in MR template for release post items
• Add release post option for SVG to replace release number
• Update handbook for access to be release post mgr
• Add due date for feature flagged items
• Fix YouTube links for proper render in review app
• Update deprecations to have planned removal date
• updated messaging lead instructions for release post
• Added a checklist on the 20th for messaging lead
• Tech writer retrospective edits
• Clarify release post item removal instructions

13.12 (2021-05-22)

Changes

• Add Mattermost task list item for RPM
• Improve EM checklist for Release Post Items
• added to feature order new tertiary features sort order
• Update content that didn't merge from a previous MR
• Move Bugs, Performance Improvements, and Usability Improvements to a new section in the Release Post
• Fix file naming conventions for release post generator
• remove unnecessary click to tweet URL reference
• clarify timing of when to do what's new
• remind PMs of file naming standards.
• Clarify Messaging Lead task to do a final top and primary release post items…
• References to locking or unlocking the unreleased directory should all be crossed out
• MVC for Code Review Guideline inclusion in Release Post Process
• Improvements to Release Post Merge request template
• Remove mentions of Community Advocates from Release post page
• Update link to release post content assembly script

13.11 (2021-04-22)

Changes

• update RP retro template to match latest improved sample in 13-10
• Add guidance on how to make a top feature in the release post
• Clarified deprecation and removal process for release post in handbook
• Add instructions for repeat deprecation notices
• Discourage release posts for code merged on the 17th
• Add onboarding of release post shadow to task list and handbook
• Release post Messaging Lead: Remind PMs for Title/Primary items to check they made it
• Add cc for team to Release Post instructions
• update sample retro issue
• add prod ops to standup
• Merge the PM notification into one slack post
• Release Post - Add guidance for using slack effectively
• Add PM as DRI to repeat deprecation notices in Release Posts
• Add usability improvements to bug and performance improvements MR template
• Update TW Lead, RP resp in handbook
• Add usability improvement content block to release post MR template and create YML sample file
• Add usability improvements to release post process
• Added primary / secondary review to PMM review checklist.
• Remove twitter link from release post header
• Prod ops - Move top feature release instructions into Structure section
• Prod ops - Move secondary feature release instructions into Structure section
• Refine order of TW Lead info in release process
• Move primary feature release instructions into Structure section
• Update PostgreSQL 11 deprecation date to Jun 22, 2021 in 13.7 & 13.8 release posts
• Update 13.10 release post for 13.12
• Remove adding a unique MVP content block
• reminder PMs to bump MR milestones on the 17th
• Swap VP Prod for Prod Ops for final check on 20th
• Add note that to show free tier "core" must be used in data files
• Update 13.9 release post for 13.12
• Update release post template to describe TW content work

13.10 (2021-03-22)

Changes

• clarify who can volunteer for the release post
• Clarify references to releases vs cycles and updates deprecation reference links
• correct final contribution date to bugs and perf improv to be 15th rather than 16th
• clarify when to start adding deprecations, removals and upgrades to release post
• Add to existing Release Post style advice
• Add technical advisor to MR template for Release Post
• Add step to merge in master before the 22nd
• Clarify significant improvements count instructions in MR template
• Clarify how Messaging Lead and RPM should interface with external marketing teams
• Clarify retro instructions to MR template
• Strike out locking step for unreleased and remove locking step for features.yml file
• Clarify linter behavior for What's New
• add note re signing up as release post shadow for all volunteers
• add tech advisor shadow field
• Add more details to What's New process in Release Post HB Page
• Add Product Designers to the release post process
• Release Post instructions update directions for late addition yaml
• Release post MR must be recreated after due date
• Add What's New directions to release post hb page

13.9 (2021-02-22)

Changes

• Add Technical Advisor to Release Post Scheduling table
• Add info on Tech Advisor sign up to rotate on release post support
• Add clarification to feature flag section for release posts
• Clarify timelines for content assembly/review
• Replace core, starter with "core" to represent free
• Add link for primary item reference
• Add announcing yourself to the RPM checklist
• Messaging Lead Handbook Update 13.8
• add features yml bullet
• Clarify primary features
• Add tips for reviews to Release Post handbook page
• Add callout to ensure merges into Release Post Branch are handled solely by the RPM
• Include additional guidance for creating deprecation post entries
• Common Errors During Release Post Management
• update tech support details in RP MR
• Release post item title guideline to not use markdown code formatting
• Add technical advisor role to release post page
• Update PM contribution instructions for after the 18th
• Improve and clarify Messaging lead tasks
• add link to unreleased folder in release post template, add note about coordinating with release manager