Release 24.08 Preperation

[stephanbcbauer]

Description

This issue is a summery and preparation issue to document/track our internal tasks

Release Steps

• News Blog doc(changelog): add new changelog for release 24.08 eclipse-tractusx.github.io#1011
• Verify the presence of all helm chart versions in the release helm repository
• Verify all referenced links are working (documentation, kits, etc.)
• Create a Pull Request with the new changelog entry doc(release-24.08): change log preparation #34
• Gather feedback and proceed with the merge, see comments in doc(release-24.08): change log preparation #34
• Create a GitHub release and incorporate the new changelog entry
• Insert the new changelog entry under versions on the eclipse-tractusx changelog page -> doc(changelog): add new changelog for release 24.08 eclipse-tractusx.github.io#1011
• Register a new Tractus-X Release on the Eclipse Tractus-X Project page (Navigate to the Create new release button/link on the right side)
• Modify the Download section on the Eclipse Tractus-X Project page via the Downloads, Software Repositories, and Marketplace -> Downloads Message section
• Compose an email to the tractusx-dev mailing list announcing the new release
• External communication (linkedIn, Mail, WebSite ...)
• Delete old versions of KITs
• Create Release Tag

Additional Information

• QGate Issues [Product] Release Checks - Summary check - R24.08 sig-release#821
• Pull Request Changelog doc(release-24.08): change log preparation #34

[stephanbcbauer]

can be closed @ther3sa maybe we can use this as a template for us for the next release