From a8b23c85713767749f9bc8c9682029cfc52aa1a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oliver Walters Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:00:35 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] v0.2.0 release information --- docs/releases/0.2.0.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/releases/new.md | 1 + docs/start/docker.md | 8 -------- docs/start/install.md | 2 +- 4 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/releases/0.2.0.md diff --git a/docs/releases/0.2.0.md b/docs/releases/0.2.0.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..123f347 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/releases/0.2.0.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +--- +title: Release 0.2.0 +--- + +## Release 0.2.0 + +[Release 0.2.0](https://github.com/inventree/InvenTree/releases/tag/0.2.0) introduces some major new features! + +## Background Worker + +This release adds a "background worker" - a separately managed process which allows long-running or asynchronous tasks to be handled separately to web server requests. + +This feature is critical for the InvenTree development path, allowing (in future releases) for complex tasks to be handled, such as email support, automatic report generation, and integration with third party services. + +For more information on the background worker, refer to the [background tasks documentation](../../admin/tasks). + +!!! info "Installation" + Instructions for managing the background worker process are included in the [installation guide](../../start/install). + +!!! warning "Upgrading" + If you are upgrading your InvenTree installation from an older version, you will need to ensure that you are also now running the background worker process! + +## Docker + +The other major feature that `0.2.0` introduces is an officical docker installation guide. + +The addition of the *Background Worker* process significantly increases the complexity of an InvenTree installation. Further, a robust *production grade* server requires a lot of work. + +To simplify this, an official InvenTree docker image is available on [DockerHub](https://hub.docker.com/inventree/inventree). + +!!! success "Docker Is the Way" + Docker is now the recommended way to install InvenTree + +Refer to the [docker setup guide](../../start/docker) for further information! diff --git a/docs/releases/new.md b/docs/releases/new.md index 9eeeba7..4c62088 100644 --- a/docs/releases/new.md +++ b/docs/releases/new.md @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ For information on the latest and greatest InvenTree features, refer to the rele | Release | Date | | ------- | ---- | +| [0.2.0](../0.2.0) | April 2021 | | [0.1.8](../0.1.8) | April 2021 | | [0.1.7](../0.1.7) | March 2021 | | [0.1.6](../0.1.6) | February 2021 | diff --git a/docs/start/docker.md b/docs/start/docker.md index b372c54..7520594 100644 --- a/docs/start/docker.md +++ b/docs/start/docker.md @@ -68,14 +68,6 @@ Save and edit the `docker-compose.yml` file as required. The only **required** change is to ensure that the `/path/to/data` entry (at the end of the file) points to the correct directory on your local file system, where you want InvenTree data to be stored. -### Build - -Build the docker containers: - -``` -docker-compose build -``` - ### Launch Database Server Before we can create the database, we need to launch the database server container: diff --git a/docs/start/install.md b/docs/start/install.md index 349b51a..03044ec 100644 --- a/docs/start/install.md +++ b/docs/start/install.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Deploy InvenTree +title: Install InvenTree --- ## Initial Setup