This document provides standardized templates for release-related documentation.
# Release Notes for [Project Name] v[Version]
Release Date: YYYY-MM-DD
## Summary
Brief description of the release
## New Features
- Feature 1: Description
- Feature 2: Description
## Bug Fixes
- [Issue #ID]: Description
- [Issue #ID]: Description
## Breaking Changes
- Change 1: Migration steps
- Change 2: Migration steps
## Dependencies
- Updated X from v1.0.0 to v1.1.0
- Added Y v2.0.0
## Deprecations
- Feature Z is now deprecated and will be removed in version X.Y.0
# Changelog
All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
## [Unreleased]
### Added
- New features that will be in the next release
### Changed
- Changes to existing functionality
### Deprecated
- Features that will be removed in upcoming releases
### Removed
- Features that were removed in this release
### Fixed
- Bug fixes
### Security
- Security improvements
## [1.0.0] - YYYY-MM-DD
### Added
- Initial release features
[Unreleased]: https://github.com/username/repo/compare/v1.0.0...HEAD
[1.0.0]: https://github.com/username/repo/releases/tag/v1.0.0
# Release Checklist for [Project Name] v[Version]
## Pre-Release Tasks
- [ ] All unit tests are passing
- [ ] All integration tests are passing
- [ ] All end-to-end tests are passing
- [ ] Code coverage meets minimum requirements
- [ ] Documentation is updated
- [ ] API documentation is updated
- [ ] Release notes are prepared
- [ ] Change log is updated
- [ ] Security scan is completed
- [ ] Performance benchmarks are run
- [ ] Accessibility testing is completed
- [ ] Localization is verified
- [ ] Dependencies are up-to-date
- [ ] Technical debt is documented
## Release Execution
- [ ] Version is bumped according to SemVer
- [ ] Release branch is created
- [ ] Release candidate is built
- [ ] Deployment to staging environment
- [ ] Smoke tests in staging environment
- [ ] User acceptance testing
- [ ] Final approval from stakeholders
## Post-Release Tasks
- [ ] Deployment to production
- [ ] Verification in production
- [ ] Release tagged in version control
- [ ] Release notes published
- [ ] Announcement sent to stakeholders
- [ ] Post-release monitoring
- [ ] Retrospective scheduled
# Deployment Plan for [Project Name] v[Version]
## Overview
Brief description of the release and its significance
## Schedule
- Pre-deployment testing: YYYY-MM-DD
- Deployment window: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM - HH:MM (timezone)
- Verification period: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM - HH:MM (timezone)
- Rollback deadline: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM (timezone)
## Team
- Deployment lead: [Name]
- Technical support: [Name]
- Verification team: [Name(s)]
- Stakeholder contact: [Name]
## Pre-Deployment Checklist
- [ ] All pre-release tasks completed
- [ ] Deployment automation tested
- [ ] Database backup completed
- [ ] Rollback procedure tested
- [ ] Notification sent to all stakeholders
## Deployment Steps
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]
## Verification Steps
1. [Test 1]
2. [Test 2]
3. [Test 3]
## Rollback Procedure
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]
## Post-Deployment Tasks
- [ ] Deployment verified
- [ ] Metrics collection confirmed
- [ ] Logs checked for errors
- [ ] Success notification sent to stakeholders