Announcement: New 'Stage' Environment for Testing

[robleney-ardc]

We are excited to announce the release of our new 'stage' environment. This stable, production-like environment is designed to help our integrators test and develop their software more effectively. Starting today, all releases will be deployed to the stage environment one week prior to their production release. This allows ample time for testing and ensuring compatibility.

Versioning System:
To differentiate stage releases from other pre-production environments, we are introducing a new versioning system. Each release candidate will follow a semantic versioning format with an -RC suffix. For example, the first release candidate for version 2.1.1 will be labeled 2.1.1-RC1.

Accessing the Stage Environment:
Integrators can access the stage environment at https://api.stage.raid.org.au for the API or https://app.stage.raid.org.au for the App. If you wish to get access to the stage environment, get in touch at [email protected].

Testing and Feedback:
We strongly encourage all integrators to test their software against the stage environment. Your feedback is invaluable in ensuring a smooth production release. Please report any issues or provide feedback at [email protected].

Support and Documentation:
For additional support, please refer to our API documentation at https://api.stage.raid.org.au/swagger-ui/index.html or the schema documentation at https://metadata.raid.org/en/latest/index.html. If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Future Updates:
We will keep you informed about any upcoming updates or changes to the stage environment. Your input and cooperation are crucial to the success of this initiative.

Thank you for your continued support and collaboration.