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(New page: A production cycle is composed of Alpha, Beta, RC and then a Production Release. The release monkey must understand how a cycle is composed. Alpha Releases are set to be released every o...)
 
 
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Alpha Releases are set to be released every other week
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* Alpha Releases are set to be released every other week
- Alpha is where we introduce new FREQs into the Program
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** Alpha is where we introduce new FREQs into the Program
  
Beta Releses are set once a week
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* Beta Releses are set once a week
- Beta Testing is focused on Bug Fixing
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** Beta Testing is focused on Bug Fixing
  
  
Release Candidates are set once a week
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* Release Candidates are set once a week
- Test for any remaining issue and make sure it's up to our standards for a production release  
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** Test for any remaining issue and make sure it's up to our standards for a production release  
  
* The first Beta is the last
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* First beta is the last one to contain new code features. It is the first 'feature complete' release.
 
 
First beta is the last one to contain new code features. It is the first 'feature complete' release.
 
  
 
Alpha ----> Beta ---> Release Candidate (RC) ---> Production Release --> Return to Alpha
 
Alpha ----> Beta ---> Release Candidate (RC) ---> Production Release --> Return to Alpha

Latest revision as of 02:54, 21 October 2008

A production cycle is composed of Alpha, Beta, RC and then a Production Release. The release monkey must understand how a cycle is composed.


  • Alpha Releases are set to be released every other week
    • Alpha is where we introduce new FREQs into the Program
  • Beta Releses are set once a week
    • Beta Testing is focused on Bug Fixing


  • Release Candidates are set once a week
    • Test for any remaining issue and make sure it's up to our standards for a production release
  • First beta is the last one to contain new code features. It is the first 'feature complete' release.

Alpha ----> Beta ---> Release Candidate (RC) ---> Production Release --> Return to Alpha