The API Release Process describes the creation of (pre-)releases of API versions throughout the API lifecycle, and for a given meta-release.
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copy the API-Readiness-Checklist.md file(s) to the API Sub Project repository in the <home>/documentation/API_documentation folder.
rename the file to include <API name> as prefix plus a dash ("-") e.g. quality-on-demand-API-Readiness-Checklist.md
provide each release asset as indicated in the column corresponding to the release type
for an available asset
update the Status column with "Y" (yes) if the release asset is available or fulfilled in the current release, or "N" (no) otherwise. Example: an intermediate pre-release may not yet provide all mandatory release assets for the release type.
update the Reference Information column with the relative link to the asset in the repository (if applicable), and any other additional links or comments as needed (see explanations below).
NOTE: the checklists of a public API version and of its preceding release-candidate API version can be the same.
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Nr | API release assets | Explanation |
1 | API definition | This is the OAS API definition file (following the https://spec.openapis.org/oas/v3.0.3 format). It shall be located in the code/API_definition folders of the API repository and validated using the linting rules in point 62. |
2 | Design guidelines from Commonalities applied | This references the applicable release of the guidelines from the Commonalities repository, in particular the API-design-guidelines.md. A subset of these design guidelines have been mapped to corresponding linting rules as described in Commonalities / documentation / Linting-rules.md, which shall be executed against the OAS API definition file once linting is enabled for the API repository. For the design guidelines that cannot (yet) be verified by linting rules, the API Sub Project team shall ensure coverage manually. Ideally, a checklist of such guidelines would be provided by the Commonalities team. In particular, API Sub Projects shall verify data type alignment with those in the the Commonalities / artifacts / CAMARA_common.yaml file |
3 | Guidelines from ICM applied | This references the applicable release of the guidelines from the IdentityAndConsentManagement repository, and to the related linting rules provided by ICM (provided to Commonalities) Other guidelines that cannot be verified by linting rules shall be covered manually by the API Sub project team. Ideally, a checklist of such guidelines would be provided by the ICM team. |
4 | API versioning convention applied | This shall be checked through a linting rule added to the Commonalities rule set on the format of the version field in the OAS API definition file. API versioning is described in the Commonalities / documentation / API-design-guidelines.md document. |
5 | API documentation | The API specification shall include all the documentation needed by the API consumer. It shall include the mandatory authentication and authorization text as defined in the section on security in the API-design-guidelines.md. Any explanatory API documentation beyond the one embedded in the API definition file, shall be located in the /documentation/API_documentation folder of the API Sub Project. |
6 | User Stories | User Stories need to be documented by the API Sub Project team. It is recommended to have at least 2 different User Stories. User Stories shall follow the template found here: Commonalities / documentation / Userstory-template.md and be located in the /documentation/API_documentation folder of the API repository. Please note that User Stories shall be provided when an API is first submitted to the CAMARA API backlog / documentation / APIbacklog.md. |
7 | Basic API test cases & documentation | At least one Gherkin feature file shall be provided for the API in the /code/Test_definitions folder of the API repository covering sunny day scenarios and main error cases (of course you may provide more if available). Guidance can be found in the Commonalities / documentation / API-Testing-Guidelines.md. Basic tests are sufficient for an initial public release. |
8 | Enhanced API test cases & documentation | Gherkin feature files shall be provided for the API in the /code/Test_definitions folder of the API repository covering sunny and rainy day scenarios. Details can be found in the Commonalities / documentation / API-Testing-Guidelines.md. Enhanced tests are required for a stable public release. |
9 | Test result statement | Links to the scope issue (or any other relevant issue) for the API version that contains a statement by at least one of the API Sub Project members that the Gherkin feature files have been successfully executed against their (lab) API implementation. |
10 | API release numbering conventions applied | This is verified using the information on the API release tracker. The API release numbering is described here: API Release Process - section on API release numbering |
11 | Change log updated | The changelog needs to be provided following the template which can be copied from here: ReleaseManagement / documentation / CHANGELOG_TEMPLATE.md. A good example usage of the template is the the following: QualityOnDemand/CHANGELOG.md. Please refer to the more recent releases using the release numbering scheme (rx.y). |
12 | Previous public release was certified | The previous public API version had at least 1 certified implementation. The Reference information section shall reference a note (e.g. "see (1)") under the checklist table to be added that states the certified company(s) as can be found on the following link: GSMA Open Gateway Portal. |
Note: the addition of a Security review release asset beyond the Commonalities linting rules is for further study.
Readiness checklist per API version
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Nr | API release assets | alpha | release- candidate | initial public (v0.y.z) | stable public (vx.y.z, x>=1) | Status | Reference information |
1 | API definition | M | M | M | M | relative link: /code/API_definitions/apiname.yaml | |
2 | Design guidelines from Commonalities applied | O | M | M | M | Comm. release nr | |
3 | Guidelines from ICM applied | O | M | M | M | ICM release nr | |
4 | API versioning convention applied | M | M | M | M | ||
5 | API documentation | M | M | M | M | relative link: /documentation/API_documentation/apiname-API-Readiness-Checklist.md | |
6 | User Stories | O | O | O | M | relative link: /documentation/API_documentation/apiname-Userstory.md | |
7 | Basic API test cases & documentation | O | M | M | M | relative link: /code/Test_definitions | |
8 | Enhanced API test cases & documentation | O | O | O | M | relative link: /code/Test_definitions | |
9 | Test result statement | O | O | O | M | issue link | |
10 | API release numbering convention applied | M | M | M | M | ||
11 | Change log updated | M | M | M | M | relative link: | |
12 | Previous public release was certified | O | O | O | M | comment |
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Technically, an API (pre-)release is created using the GitHub release feature (see Draft/publish a new release). It involves
A GitHub issue defining the scope of the target API version.
A release PR associated to this issue.
After release PR approval:
a release tag (with the tag name following the API release numbering guidelines above) on the main or on a maintenance release branch.
a release package containing the API's repository with the corresponding API release assets for each contained API version (zip file). A release package is optional for pre-releases of alpha API versions.
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