BackOffice inquired about receiving advance notice of upcoming API changes and the update process for sites hosted on discourse.org. jomaxro responded that there is no formal feed for API changes, but users can monitor the #feature:announcements category for major updates and follow GitHub for code-level changes. Regarding hosted sites, updates are applied automatically, typically starting with free hosting, then standard, business, and enterprise tiers—though deployment schedules may vary for specific sites or tiers based on operational needs.
Is there any feed or subscription for receiving advanced information on upcoming api changes?
We have a client that has some critical integrations and we want to be aware if anything could disrupt them.
Also what is the process for apply new releases to sites hosted on discourse.org? Are these applied automatically?
Thanks
Nothing formal, no. We do our best to minimize breaking API changes, but it does happen. Some things you can monitor. The #feature:announcements category is used for major changes, typically announced in advance or at the moment of release. You can also of course monitor GitHub, as our code is open source.
Yes, we regularly update our hosted sites. The exact cadance varies, but in general we update sites in our free hosting first, followed by standard tier, then business, then enterprise. However, specific sites or tiers may be deployed out of cycle for numerous reasons.