Create Version 1.1 Release

[fossell]

Describe the Task

This task provides final checklist of tasks for finalizing the release of Version 1.1 (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:

• [x] Create release branch: release_v1.1
• [x] “pip freeze” on release branch and main branch to freeze versions of dependencies.
• [x] Create release candidate tag: v1.1.0_rc1
• [x] Reinstall system
• [x] Several variants of UI Forecasts (TBD)

RCx Pre-release Testing: (if needed)

• [ ] Create tag: v1.X.0_rcx

Finalize release:

• [x] Review public website content, update as necessary (check disclaimer links)
• [x] Edit versions in appropriate places (Line 5 of setup.py -- now edit VERSION and RELEASE_DATE in python/src/wrfcloud)
• [ ] Merge release branch to develop - Need to do an additional PR/commit to develop change frozen versions
• [x] Merge release branch to main
• [x] Create final official release tag from main branch: v1.1.0
• [x] Check RTD documentation: release version (from release tag) and stable (from main branch) labels)
• [x] Update & Publish Release Page

Time Estimate

1 week

Sub-Issues

Consider breaking the task down into sub-issues.

• [ ] Add a checkbox for each sub-issue here.

Relevant Deadlines

July 14, 2023

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Projects and Milestone

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

Task Checklist

• [ ] 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.

[fossell]

@hahnd - The release has been published and v1.1.0 tagged. Please proceed with the reinstall and testing for the release. Thanks!

[hahnd]

The system was re-installed and I completed a successful model run: https://app.wrfcloud.com/view/W8E1721A1F6

[fossell]

@hahnd - Great thanks!