Micronaut Framework Release Checklist

• Guides @autodone(true)
  • Verify Github Action Test SNAPSHOT passed @autodone(true) https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-guides/actions/workflows/snapshot.yml
• Modules Alignment
  • To support Kotlin and Maven, every module that ships an annotation processor should be released with the same version of the core in the framework release.
• GitHub Project @autodone(true)
  • Create a new patch Project Board.
  • Ensure the new GitHub Project is public.
  • Review Project Board. Reschedule unfinished issues to the next project board. https://github.com/orgs/micronaut-projects/projects
• Platform
  • Merge up any prior branch if applicable in micronaut-platform
  • Run bom-versions script to make sure platform is up-to-date https://github.com/micronaut-projects/scripts/tree/main/bom-versions For example, assuming you have in your computer the folder github/micronaut-projects/micronaut-platform in the branch of the release and github/micronaut-projects/scripts.

    cd github/micronaut-projects/scripts/bom-versions 
    % export GITHUB_TOKEN=XXX
    % java -jar build/libs/bom-versions-0.1-all.jar -p
    

    And the scripts tells you if there are any necessary module upgrades.
  • Wait until the build passes and it publishes the snapshot
• Starter @autodone(true)
  • Merge-up any prior branch
  • Ensure micronaut-starter branch is publishing snapshots correct. Github actions should use the correct branch name. https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-starter/pull/1259
  • Ensure a micronaut-starter has a branch testing the version to be released. https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-starter/
  • Run ./test-lambda.sh
  • Run ./test-lambda-graalvm.sh
  • Run ./test-lambda-maven.sh
    Prerequisites AWS Account AWS CLI https://aws.amazon.com/cli/ AWS CDK https://aws.amazon.com/cdk/
  • Merge up any prior branch if applicable in micronaut-starter https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-starter
  • Trigger a build of micronaut-starter using the core version in platform ensure the latest changes are compatible
  • Wait for the starter build to pass.
• Marketing @autodone(true)
  • Create a blog post. Share the blog post with the core development team via discussions https://github.com/orgs/micronaut-projects/teams/core-developers
• Release @autodone(true)
  • Platform @autodone(true)
    • Verify Github Status is Operational https://www.githubstatus.com
    • Verify Sonatype is Operational https://status.maven.org
    • Verify Gradle Status https://status.gradle.com/
    • Trigger the release of micronaut-platform @autodone(true) https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/releases
      • Set the correct tag. Release Tags start with v and follow the semantic version.
      • Select the branch you want to release. For example, If you want to release 3.4.0, select the 3.4.x branch.
    • Wait for the release to be available in maven central https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/io/micronaut/micronaut-bom/
    • Merge up the branch you released into the next minor
  • Starter @autodone(true)
    • Update micronautVersion and micronautCoreVersion in gradle.properties of starter to the release version and push
    • Wait for the build to pass
    • Verify Github Status is Operational https://www.githubstatus.com
    • Verify Sonatype is Operational https://status.maven.org
    • Verify Gradle Status https://status.gradle.com/
    • Trigger the release of micronaut-starter https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-starter/releases)
    • Set the correct tag. Release Tags start with v and follow the semantic version.
    • Select the branch you want to release. For example, If you're going to release 3.4.0, select the 3.4.x branch.
    • Wait for the Release Github Action to pass. https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-starter/actions/workflows/release.yml
    • Merge up the branch you released into the next minor
  • Micronaut Docs
    • Add a release to Micronaut Docs Index Example PR: https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-docs-index/pull/115
  • Post Release checklist @autodone(true)
    • Verify https://micronaut.io/docs/ shows the latest release.
    • Verify the new version appears in SDKMan sdk list micronaut.
    • Clear website cache https://micronaut.io/wp-admin/
    • Verify downloads page shows latest version https://micronaut.io/download/
    • Verify Launch shows the released version and the next snapshot as options. https://launch.micronaut.io
    • Generate an application in Micronaut Launch, unzip it and check build.gradle is not corrupt https://launch.micronaut.io
    • Verify the new version is listed at chocolatey https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/micronaut It takes some time.
  • Post Release Announcement @autodone(true)
    • Publish blog post
    • Generate an image for the release using the Pixelmator file and Shortcuts.
    • Compose Social Media Message The Micronaut Foundation is excited to announce the release of Micronaut framework RELEASE_NUMBER Please see our latest blog post for more details. URL_TO_THE_BLOG_POST #micronaut
    • Publish Tweet
    • Publish to Mastodon
    • Announce in the Discord announcements room
    • Announce to LinkedIn
    • Announce it to Bsky https://bsky.app/profile/micronautfw.bsky.social
    • Announce it in the Micronaut Youtube Community Tab https://www.youtube.com/@MicronautFramework/community
• Guides @autodone(true)
  • Create a new PR in micronaut-guides to use released version by updating version.txt. https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-guides https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-guides/blob/master/version.txt
  • Merge PR, updating every guide to the latest version once the Guides Finish building.
• TechEmpower Benchmarks @autodone(true)
  •  Update Micronaut Framework version in TechEmpower Benchmarks repository https://github.com/TechEmpower/FrameworkBenchmarks/pull/8778#pullrequestreview-2039293739
• Archive Github Release Project https://github.com/orgs/micronaut-projects/projects/