Updates from 3.8 (#368)

RichardSmedley · web-flow · commit b56c4047c560 · 2026-02-16T09:26:02.000Z
* Remove defunct CB Live try it DOC-13762 * DOC-11940 Vector improvements * StartUsing.cs replacing outdated csx file DOC-11914 * Updated local code example DOC-11914 * Antora include:: tags DOC-11914 * Quick typo fix * Doc 13881 no more 7.1 (#366) * Replaced EOL 7.1 with evergreen attribute * Fixed evergreen attribute * expiry admonition updates DOC-11859 * h3 * forward ported changes from 3.8
diff --git a/antora.yml b/antora.yml
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ nav:
 - modules/ROOT/nav.adoc
 asciidoc:
   attributes:
-    server_version: '8.0'
+    server_version: '8.0.1'
     sdk_current_version: '3.9.0'
     sdk_dot_minor: 3.9
     sdk_dot_major: 3.x
     version-server: '8.0'
-    version-common: '8.0'
+    version-common: '8.0.1'
     name_platform: '.NET'
     name-sdk: '.NET SDK'
-    sdk_api: '3.8'
+    sdk_api: '3.9'
     sdk-api-link: https://docs.couchbase.com/sdk-api/couchbase-net-client/
     sdk-gh-link: https://github.com/couchbase/couchbase-net-client/
diff --git a/modules/concept-docs/pages/analytics-for-sdk-users.adoc b/modules/concept-docs/pages/analytics-for-sdk-users.adoc
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ For complex and long-running queries, involving large ad hoc join, set, aggregat
 
 == Additional Resources
 
-* Start with our  xref:7.1@server:analytics:primer-beer.adoc[introductory primer].
+* Start with our  xref:{version-server}@server:analytics:primer-beer.adoc[introductory primer].
 * Read the practical introduction xref:howtos:analytics-using-sdk.adoc[using analytics from the SDK].
diff --git a/modules/concept-docs/pages/collections.adoc b/modules/concept-docs/pages/collections.adoc
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ include::project-docs:partial$attributes.adoc[]
 
 The Collections feature in Couchbase Server is fully implemented in the 3.2 API version of the Couchbase SDK.
 
-Information on _Collections_ can be found in the xref:7.1@server:learn:data:scopes-and-collections.adoc[server docs].
+Information on _Collections_ can be found in the xref:{version-server}@server:learn:data:scopes-and-collections.adoc[server docs].
 
 == Using Collections & Scopes
 
diff --git a/modules/concept-docs/pages/documents.adoc b/modules/concept-docs/pages/documents.adoc
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@
 :description: Couchbase supports CRUD operations, various data structures, and binary documents.
 :page-topic-type: concept
 :page-aliases: ROOT:documents,ROOT:documents-basics,ROOT:documents-atomic
+:page-toclevels: 2
 :link-with-underscores: https://docs.couchbase.com/sdk-api/couchbase-net-client/html/T_Couchbase_KeyValue_IBinaryCollection.htm
 
-include::project-docs:partial$attributes.adoc[]
+
 
 [abstract]
 {description}
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ await collection.MutateInAsync("customer123", new List<MutateInSpec>
 });
 ----
 
-or xref:7.1@server:n1ql:n1ql-language-reference/update.adoc[N1QL UPDATE] to update documents based on specific query criteria:
+or xref:{version-server}@server:n1ql:n1ql-language-reference/update.adoc[N1QL UPDATE] to update documents based on specific query criteria:
 
 [source,sql]
 ----
@@ -125,5 +126,5 @@ include::{version-common}@sdk:shared:partial$documents.adoc[tag=expiration]
 IMPORTANT: If you are using the overloads that take `IDocument`, note that the `IDocument.Expiry` property assumes ms (milli-seconds), and is converted to seconds before being sent to the server.
 All other overloads take a `TimeSpan` or an `uint`, and assume an expiry in seconds
 A time of zero will set the document to never expire
-(a negative number will set expiry to immediate -- creating a xref:7.1@server:learn:buckets-memory-and-storage/storage.adoc#tombstones[tombstone]).
+(a negative number will set expiry to immediate -- creating a xref:{version-server}@server:learn:buckets-memory-and-storage/storage.adoc#tombstones[tombstone]).
 Values above 0ms but below 1000ms are rounded up to one second before being sent to the server -- _if you are using .NET SDK 3.0.4 or later_.
diff --git a/modules/concept-docs/pages/n1ql-query.adoc b/modules/concept-docs/pages/n1ql-query.adoc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :page-topic-type: concept
 :page-aliases: ROOT:n1ql-query,ROOT:prepared-statements,ROOT:querying
 
-include::project-docs:partial$attributes.adoc[]
+
 
 [abstract]
 {description}
@@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ var result = await cluster.QueryAsync<dynamic>(
 );
 ----
 
-CAUTION: *When running an application using Prepared Statements through the .NET SDK* -- if you plan to upgrade Couchbase Server from 6.0.x or earlier to 6.5.0 or later, and are running a version of the .NET SDK prior to xref:project-docs:sdk-release-notes.adoc#version-3-0-1-13-may-2020[3.0.1], you will need to xref:7.1@server:install:upgrade-strategy-for-features.adoc#prepared-statements[restart the app or otherwise work around] a change in the Server's behaviour.
+CAUTION: *When running an application using Prepared Statements through the .NET SDK* -- if you plan to upgrade Couchbase Server from 6.0.x or earlier to 6.5.0 or later, and are running a version of the .NET SDK prior to xref:project-docs:sdk-release-notes.adoc#version-3-0-1-13-may-2020[3.0.1], you will need to xref:{version-common}@server:install:upgrade-strategy-for-features.adoc#prepared-statements[restart the app or otherwise work around] a change in the Server's behaviour.
 
 
 == Indexes
 
-The Couchbase query service makes use of xref:7.1@server:learn:services-and-indexes/indexes/indexes.adoc[_indexes_] in order to do its work.
+The Couchbase query service makes use of xref:{version-common}@server:learn:services-and-indexes/indexes/indexes.adoc[_indexes_] in order to do its work.
 Indexes replicate subsets of documents from data nodes over to index nodes,
 allowing specific data (for example, specific document properties) to be retrieved quickly,
-and to distribute load away from data nodes in xref:7.1@server:learn:services-and-indexes/services/services.adoc[MDS] topologies.
+and to distribute load away from data nodes in xref:{version-common}@server:learn:services-and-indexes/services/services.adoc[MDS] topologies.
 
 [IMPORTANT]
 In order to make a bucket queryable, it must have at least one index defined.
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Indexes help improve the performance of a query.
 When an index includes the actual values of all the fields specified in the query,
 the index _covers_ the query, and eliminates the need to fetch the actual values from the Data Service.
 An index, in this case, is called a _covering index_, and the query is called a _covered_ query.
-For more information, see xref:7.1@server:n1ql:n1ql-language-reference/covering-indexes.adoc[Covering Indexes].
+For more information, see xref:{version-common}@server:n1ql:n1ql-language-reference/covering-indexes.adoc[Covering Indexes].
 
 You can also create and define indexes in the SDK using:
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ include::{version-common}@sdk:shared:partial$n1ql-queries.adoc[tag=index-consist
 
 The following options are available:
 
-include::7.1@server:learn:page$services-and-indexes/indexes/index-replication.adoc[tag=scan_consistency]
+include::{version-common}@server:learn:page$services-and-indexes/indexes/index-replication.adoc[tag=scan_consistency]
 ////
 * `not_bounded`: Executes the query immediately, without requiring any consistency for the query.
 If index-maintenance is running behind, out-of-date results may be returned.
diff --git a/modules/hello-world/pages/.webui-cli-access.adoc b/modules/hello-world/pages/.webui-cli-access.adoc
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You can access individual documents using the _command line_ and _web console_.
 == Command-Line
 
 You can access documents in Couchbase using command line interfaces.
-You can use the `cbc` tool for simple document lookups by their IDs (or _keys_) and the xref:7.1@server:n1ql:n1ql-intro/cbq.adoc[cbq] tool to issue {sqlpp} (formerly N1QL) queries.
+You can use the `cbc` tool for simple document lookups by their IDs (or _keys_) and the xref:{version-server}@server:n1ql:n1ql-intro/cbq.adoc[cbq] tool to issue {sqlpp} (formerly N1QL) queries.
 This section will discuss the installation and usage of the `cbc` tool, and is targeted towards Linux and Mac OS X users.
 
 NOTE: You can also use `cbc` on Windows by extracting the archive with libcouchbase.
diff --git a/modules/howtos/pages/analytics-using-sdk.adoc b/modules/howtos/pages/analytics-using-sdk.adoc
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ or the Enterprise Edition of self-managed Couchbase Server.
 
 == Getting Started
 
-After familiarizing yourself with our xref:7.1@server:analytics:primer-beer.adoc[introductory primer],
+After familiarizing yourself with our xref:{version-server}@server:analytics:primer-beer.adoc[introductory primer],
 in particular creating a dataset and linking it to a bucket to shadow the operational data,
 try Couchbase Analytics using the .NET SDK.
 Intentionally, the API for analytics is very similar to that of the query service.
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ var result = await cluster.AnalyticsQueryAsync<dynamic>("select airportname, cou
 After checking that `QueryStatus` is success, we iterate over the rows.
 These rows may contain various sorts of data and metadata,
 depending upon the nature of the query,
-as you will have seen when working through our xref:7.1@server:analytics:primer-beer.adoc[introductory primer].
+as you will have seen when working through our xref:{version-server}@server:analytics:primer-beer.adoc[introductory primer].
 
 [source,csharp]
 ----
diff --git a/modules/howtos/pages/full-text-searching-with-sdk.adoc b/modules/howtos/pages/full-text-searching-with-sdk.adoc
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ include::example$Couchbase.Examples.SearchV2/SearchV2Examples/Program.cs[tag=sco
 
 
 All simple query types are created in the same manner, some have additional properties, which can be seen in common query type descriptions.
-Couchbase FTS's xref:7.1@server:fts:fts-query-types.adoc[range of query types] enable powerful searching using multiple options, to ensure results are just within the range wanted.
+Couchbase FTS's xref:{version-server}@server:fts:fts-query-types.adoc[range of query types] enable powerful searching using multiple options, to ensure results are just within the range wanted.
 Here is a date range query that looks for dates between 1st January 2021 and 31st January:
 
 [source,csharp]
diff --git a/modules/howtos/pages/kv-operations.adoc b/modules/howtos/pages/kv-operations.adoc
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ include::example$KvOperations.csx[tag=replacewithcas,indent=0]
 Expiration sets an explicit time to live (TTL) for a document.
 We'll discuss modifying `Expiration` in more details xref:#expiration-ttl[below].
 For a discussion of item (Document) _vs_ Bucket expiration, see the
-xref:7.1@server:learn:buckets-memory-and-storage/expiration.adoc#expiration-ttl[Expiration Overview page].
+xref:{version-server}@server:learn:buckets-memory-and-storage/expiration.adoc#expiration-ttl[Expiration Overview page].
 
 [source,csharp]
 ----
@@ -202,11 +202,10 @@ include::example$KvOperations.csx[tag=touchwithtimeout,indent=0]
 IMPORTANT: If you are using the overloads that take `IDocument`, note that the `IDocument.Expiry` property assumes ms (milli-seconds), and is converted to seconds before being sent to the server.
 All other overloads take a `TimeSpan` or an `uint`, and assume an expiry in seconds
 A time of zero will set the document to never expire
-(a negative number will set expiry to immediate -- creating a xref:7.1@server:learn:buckets-memory-and-storage/storage.adoc#tombstones[tombstone]).
+(a negative number will set expiry to immediate -- creating a xref:{version-server}@server:learn:buckets-memory-and-storage/storage.adoc#tombstones[tombstone]).
 Values above 0ms but below 1000ms are rounded up to one second before being sent to the server.
 
 
-
 == Atomic Counters
 
 The value of a document can be increased or decreased atomically using `Binary.Increment()` and `Binary.Decrement()`.
@@ -244,7 +243,7 @@ include::{version-common}@sdk:shared:partial$atomic.adoc[tag=xdcr]
 
 == Scoped KV Operations
 
-It is possible to perform scoped key value operations on named xref:7.1@server:learn:data/scopes-and-collections.adoc[`Collections`] with _Couchbase Server release 7.0_ onwards.
+It is possible to perform scoped key value operations on named xref:{version-server}@server:learn:data/scopes-and-collections.adoc[`Collections`] with _Couchbase Server release 7.0_ onwards.
 
 Here is an example showing an upsert in the `users` collection, which lives in the `travel-sample.tenant_agent_00` keyspace:
 
diff --git a/modules/howtos/pages/n1ql-queries-with-sdk.adoc b/modules/howtos/pages/n1ql-queries-with-sdk.adoc
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ of .NET, this is not necessary and the option isn't necessary.
 
 == Querying at Scope Level
 
-From version 3.0.5 of the .NET SDK, it is possible to query off the xref:7.1@server:learn:data/scopes-and-collections.adoc[`Scope` level] _with the Couchbase Server release 7.0_,
+From version 3.0.5 of the .NET SDK, it is possible to query off the xref:{version-server}@server:learn:data/scopes-and-collections.adoc[`Scope` level] _with the Couchbase Server release 7.0_ onwards,
 using the `QueryOptions() {QueryContext = "namespace:bucket:scope:collection"}` method.
 
 The following code snippet shows how to run a query to fetch 10 random rows from `travel-sample.inventory` and print the results.
@@ -214,8 +214,8 @@ NOTE: {sqlpp} is not the only query option in Couchbase.
 Be sure to check that xref:concept-docs:data-services.adoc[your use case fits your selection of query service].
 
 * For a deeper dive into {sqlpp} from the SDK, refer to our xref:concept-docs:n1ql-query.adoc[{sqlpp} SDK concept doc].
-* The xref:7.1@server:n1ql:n1ql-language-reference/index.adoc[Server doc {sqlpp} intro] introduces a complete guide to the {sqlpp} language, including all of the latest additions.
+* The xref:{version-server}@server:n1ql:n1ql-language-reference/index.adoc[Server doc {sqlpp} intro] introduces a complete guide to the {sqlpp} language, including all of the latest additions.
 * The http://query.pub.couchbase.com/tutorial/#1[{sqlpp} interactive tutorial] is a good introduction to the basics of {sqlpp} use.
-* For scaling up queries, be sure to xref:7.1@server:learn:services-and-indexes/indexes/index-replication.adoc[read up on Indexes].
+* For scaling up queries, be sure to xref:{version-server}@server:learn:services-and-indexes/indexes/index-replication.adoc[read up on Indexes].
 * The Query Service is for operational queries; for analytical workloads, read more on xref:concept-docs:http-services.adoc#long-running-queries-big-data[when to choose Analytics].
 
diff --git a/modules/howtos/pages/sdk-authentication.adoc b/modules/howtos/pages/sdk-authentication.adoc
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ include::{version-common}@sdk:shared:partial$auth-overview.adoc[tag=cert-auth]
 
 == Authenticating a .NET Client by Certificate
 
-For sample procedures whereby certificates can be generated and deployed, see xref:7.1@server:manage:manage-security/manage-certificates.adoc[Manage Certificates].
+For sample procedures whereby certificates can be generated and deployed, see xref:{version-server}@server:manage:manage-security/manage-certificates.adoc[Manage Certificates].
 
 The rest of this document assumes that the processes there, or something similar, have been followed.
 That is, a cluster certificate has been created and installed on the server, a client certificate has been created, and it is stored in a keystore along with the cluster's certificate.
diff --git a/modules/howtos/pages/subdocument-operations.adoc b/modules/howtos/pages/subdocument-operations.adoc
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ await collection.MutateIn("key",
 ----
 
 In Couchbase Server 6.5 and up, this is built upon with xref:concept-docs:durability-replication-failure-considerations.adoc#durable-writes[Durable Writes],
-which uses the concept of xref:7.1@server:learn:data/durability.adoc#majority[majority] to indicate the number of configured Data Service nodes to which commitment is required:
+which uses the concept of xref:{version-server}@server:learn:data/durability.adoc#majority[majority] to indicate the number of configured Data Service nodes to which commitment is required:
 
 [source,csharp]
 ----
diff --git a/modules/howtos/pages/vector-searching-with-sdk.adoc b/modules/howtos/pages/vector-searching-with-sdk.adoc
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ See a fuller list, with Vector properties, in the xref:cloud:search:search-reque
 
 
 
+
 // integrations??
 
 
diff --git a/modules/project-docs/pages/compatibility.adoc b/modules/project-docs/pages/compatibility.adoc
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ include::hello-world:partial$supported.adoc[]
 |===
 
 
-
-
 === OS Compatibility
 
 In general, the Common Language Runtime (CLR) eliminates concerns about underlying OS compatibility, 
diff --git a/modules/project-docs/pages/sdk-release-notes.adoc b/modules/project-docs/pages/sdk-release-notes.adoc
@@ -30,10 +30,19 @@ include::project-docs:partial$release-candidate.adoc[]
 === Version 3.9.0 RC1 (xxxxx December 2025)
 
 
+=== Version 3.9.0 (??? February 2026)
+
+https://packages.couchbase.com/clients/net/3.9/Couchbase-Net-Client-3.9.0.zip[Download] |
+https://docs.couchbase.com/sdk-api/couchbase-net-client-3.9.0[API Reference] |
+https://www.nuget.org/packages/CouchbaseNetClient/3.9.0[Nuget]
+
+
+
 
 
 == .NET SDK 3.8 Releases
 
+
 === Version 3.8.1 (10 November 2025)
 
 https://packages.couchbase.com/clients/net/3.8/Couchbase-Net-Client-3.8.1.zip[Download] |
