Release 9.0.0 Alpha 🧪

[WahbiPS]

This issue tracks the status of the PrestaShop 9.0.0 Alpha release

Information

Q	A
Type	Major version / Alpha step
Milestone	9.0.0
Estimated date	Approx 12th of April end of April
Release manager tech	@matthieu-rolland
Release manager product
Release manager QA

What is an Alpha release ?
An alpha release is an under-development version of software that is ready for initial testing by a small group of users.

Release steps

• Specification
• Feature development
• Green nightly (no further manual tests) (https://nightly.prestashop-project.org/)

1. Preleminary tasks

• Update the version number in the Core.
• Release classic Theme (to check with team cc @jolelievre )
• Perform manual verifications (more infos here https://www.prestashop-project.org/maintainers-guide/processes/release/prestashop/preliminary-tasks/)

2. Create the build

• Update the Changelog and Contributors list.
• Push your work into a build branch.
• Build and store the zip archive.

3. Release publicly

• Merge the updated Changelog and Contributors list on GitHub.
• Tag the version using Git and publish the release on GitHub (specific tag for V9 alpha)
• Communicate

4. Final steps

• Create Docker images for the new version.
• Check that the release note has been published on the Build Blog
• Store the ZIP archive.

[matks]

Linked to #31144