Create Version 1.0 Release

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Describe the Task

This task provides final checklist of tasks for finalizing the release of Version 1.0 (see milestone for details).

Initiate release:

• [x] Define scope for pre-release testing and document below
• [x] Draft Release Page
• [x] Clean up AWS account, feature branches, etc.
• [x] Update UG release page with notes

RC1 Pre-release Testing: Week of March 27

• [x] Create release branch: release_v1 - March 28
• [x] Create release candidate tag: v1.0.0_rc1 - March 28
• [x] Installation (Paul) - March 29
• [x] Several variants of UI Forecasts (TBD) - March 30-31

RCx Pre-release Testing: (if needed)

• [ ] Create tag: v1.0.0_rcx

Finalize release:

• [x] Review public website content, update as necessary (check disclaimer links)
• [x] Merge release branch to develop
• [x] Merge release branch to main
• [x] Create final official release tag from main branch: v1.0.0
• [x] Trigger release RTD documentation: release version (from release tag) and stable (from main branch) labels)
• [x] Update & Publish Release Page
• [x] Work with UCAR Media if desired - N/A this release

Time Estimate

1 week

Relevant Deadlines

March 31, 2023

Define the Metadata

Assignee

• [ ] Select engineer(s) or no engineer required
• [ ] Select scientist(s) or no scientist required

Labels

• [x] Select component(s)
• [x] Select priority

Projects and Milestone

• [x] Select Project
• [x] Select Milestone as the next official version or Backlog of Development Ideas

Task Checklist

• [x] Complete the issue definition above, including the Time Estimate.
• [ ] Fork this repository or create a branch of develop. Branch name: feature_<Issue Number>/<Description>
• [ ] Complete the development and test your changes.
• [ ] Add/update log messages for easier debugging.
• [ ] Add/update tests.
• [ ] Add/update documentation.
• [ ] Push local changes to GitHub.
• [ ] Submit a pull request to merge into develop. Pull request: feature <Issue Number> <Description>
• [ ] Define the pull request metadata, as permissions allow. Select: Reviewer(s), Project, and Development issue Select: Milestone as the next official version
• [ ] Iterate until the reviewer(s) accept and merge your changes.
• [ ] Delete your fork or branch.
• [ ] Close this issue.