RELEASE.md

Releasing BakeKit

When you're ready to publish a new version of BakeKit, follow this process:

1. Prepare develop

• Ensure all intended features, bug fixes, and updates are merged into the develop branch.
• Run all tests.
• Verify that the application installs and runs correctly.

2. Tag the Release

From the develop branch:

git checkout develop
git pull origin develop
git tag vX.Y.Z -m "Release version X.Y.Z"
git push origin vX.Y.Z

Replace X.Y.Z with the appropriate version number.

3. (Optional) Merge to main

If you use a main branch for stable code:

git checkout main
git merge develop
git push origin main

4. Create a GitHub Release

• Go to https://github.com/bakewizard/BakeKit/releases
• Click “Create a new release”
• Choose the tag (e.g., vX.Y.Z)
• Add release notes
• Publish release

5. Celebrate 🎉

You've shipped a new version of BakeKit!