Versioning

This document describes versioning towards 1.0.

When to Release

We release when:

• milestone goals are reached
• on special events
• we need an update of the landing page (e.g. new members etc.)

We increment the frontend/backend version number synchronously on any release, i.e. deployment on www.permaplant.net.

Version Numbering

We use semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH) for releases:

• MAJOR: Breaking changes or significant milestones
• MINOR: New features or significant improvements
• PATCH: Bug fixes and minor updates

Release Process

For the detailed step-by-step release process, including:

• Release preparation and version bumping
• Testing and quality gates
• Production deployment
• Post-release activities

Please refer to the Release Issue Template located at .gitlab/issue_templates/Release.md in the repository root.

The template provides a comprehensive checklist covering all phases of the release process from initial preparation through post-release activities.