We are excited to announce the release of World of Workflows 1.7 Release Candidate 1! This milestone is a significant step toward the final release, and we are eager to share what it means for our community and what you can expect moving forward. In this post, we'll clarify the different stages of software development, from alpha to the final release, to help you understand our development process better.
Understanding Software Development Stages
Alpha
The alpha stage is the initial phase of software development. During this phase, the core functionalities and features are developed, but the software is not yet fully functional. The focus is on building and testing individual components and modules. Alpha versions are typically unstable and may contain bugs. They are usually released to a limited audience, often internal teams or a small group of testers, to gather initial feedback and identify critical issues.
Key Characteristics:
Early stage of development
Core features are implemented
Likely to contain significant bugs
Limited testing audience
Beta
Once the software reaches the beta stage, it is more stable and feature-complete than the alpha version. The primary focus shifts to fixing bugs, improving performance, and ensuring compatibility across different environments. Beta versions are released to a broader audience, including external testers, to gather more extensive feedback. This stage helps identify issues that were not discovered during the alpha phase and allows for further refinement before the final release.
Key Characteristics:
More stable and feature-complete
Focus on bug fixes and performance improvements
Broader testing audience
Feedback-driven refinement
Release Candidate (RC)
The release candidate stage is a crucial milestone in the development process. A release candidate is a version of the software that is considered complete and stable enough to be potentially released as the final product. It includes all intended features and improvements, and the focus is on final testing and polishing. The release candidate is made available to the public or a large group of users to ensure no critical issues remain. If no significant bugs are found, the release candidate becomes the final version.
Key Characteristics:
Feature-complete and stable
Focus on final testing and polishing
Potential final version if no critical issues are found
Broad availability for testing
Released
The final release is the culmination of the development process. It is the version of the software that has passed all testing phases and is deemed ready for general use. The released version is distributed to all users and is supported with regular updates and patches as needed. This stage marks the transition from development to maintenance, where the focus shifts to providing user support, fixing any new issues, and continuing to improve the software based on user feedback.
Key Characteristics:
Fully tested and stable
Ready for general use
Regular updates and support provided
Focus on user feedback and continuous improvement
What’s New in World of Workflows 1.7 Release Candidate 1
With the release of World of Workflows 1.7 Release Candidate 1, we are nearing the final release of our latest version. This RC includes all the features and improvements planned for version 1.7, including enhanced performance, new integrations, and user interface enhancements. It includes rewrites of plugins, solutions, views, and much more. We encourage all our users to test this release candidate and provide feedback to help us ensure the final release is as robust and polished as possible.
You can download it here: https://github.com/World-of-Workflows/WorkflowsUniversity/releases/tag/v1.7.973-RC1
Thank you for your continued support and participation in the World of Workflows community. Your feedback is invaluable, and we look forward to delivering an outstanding final release soon.
Stay tuned for more updates, and happy testing!
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