Release Process Timeline

Release Timeline for April Releases of the Reference Application

Even numbered releases usually happen in this timeline Eg - Reference Application 2.4.0, Reference Application 2.6.0 etc.

• Early February: Select release manager for October release. April release manager announces modules.
• Mid February: Code freeze for April release.
• Early March: Release all required modules for April release.
• Mid March: Set up UAT for April release
• Early April: Address any issues from UAT for April release
• April End: Announce the release and post it in the OpenMRS blog and update download links

Release Timeline for October Releases of the Reference Application

Odd numbered releases usually happen in this timeline Eg - Reference Application 2.5.0, Reference Application 2.7.0 etc.

• Early July: October release manager announces modules.
• August: Select release manager for next April release. Code freeze for October release.
• Early September: Release all required modules for October release.
• Mid September: Set up UAT for October release.
• Early October: address any issues from UAT for October release
• October End: Announce the release and post it in the OpenMRS blog and update download links

Future Releases