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Resco releases periodic updates of [[Resco mobile apps]], [[Woodford]], server tools, solutions/packages, and cloud servers. | Resco releases periodic updates of [[Resco mobile apps]], [[Woodford]], server tools, solutions/packages, and cloud servers. In the preview/beta channel, we are releasing new features each month. To ensure that your heavily customized [[app projects]] still function flawlessly and to gain access to the new features coming in the upcoming release, consider joining our preview/beta testing community. | ||
== Why beta == | == Why beta == | ||
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Beta testing will help you identify a problem before it becomes one. | Beta testing will help you identify a problem before it becomes one. | ||
Starting in 2023, we plan three major releases (January, May, and September). In addition, we plan 12 monthly preview releases. This schedule gives you more time to test, provide feedback, and plan the integration of new capabilities into your production solutions. We strongly recommend testing the beta and verifying that the new version works well within your environment. | |||
We want to help you avoid any issues a new update might cause to you. This is particularly beneficial for those who have a very heavy customization in place or peculiar settings on the server side. | We want to help you avoid any issues a new update might cause to you. This is particularly beneficial for those who have a very heavy customization in place or peculiar settings on the server side. | ||
A beta version also provides | A preview/beta version also provides access to the upcoming new features, so you can explore and try the new functionalities, see if and how they interact with your existing solutions, and provide feedback if you wish to do so. | ||
Note: We recommend using beta versions against an environment where it is safe if everything doesn't work 100% correctly such as Dev, Testing, or Pre-Prod. | Note: We recommend using preview/beta versions against an environment where it is safe if everything doesn't work 100% correctly, such as Dev, Testing, or Pre-Prod. In the preview, we cannot guarantee that errors or problems don't occur – and it is one of the main points of a preview/beta version to try identifying them. On the other hand, the more similar the environment to the actual production the better, since data volume, configuration details, and other specifics might matter. For more info, see [https://blog.resco.net/2019/11/28/beta-testing-reduce-risks/ How can Beta Testing reduce risks before the official App Update] {{Badge|Blog}}. | ||
== How to test == | == How to test == | ||