First release from the `deploy-lts` product directory.
- [x] **Pending issues as subtasks**. If any open tickets need to be resolved and/or related changes need to be included in the release, add them as subtasks of this release ticket.
- [x] **Update `build/*/build.env`** bump upstream versions by changing `build.env` files. You can find further instructions in the `build.env` files themselves.
- [x] **Merge all pending changes to `main`** releases are always done from the `main` branch.
- [x] **Verify CI on `main` is green**
- [x] **Do a sanity check by manually reviewing a running instance using your build**. This can be done locally on your machine or on a public server. You can find built images from your release preparation branch on the [GitHub Container Registry](https://github.com/wmde/wikibase-release-pipeline/pkgs/container/wikibase%2Fwikibase) tagged with `dev-GITHUB_ACTIONS_RUN_NUMBER`, e.g., `dev-123456789`. This tag can be used to set up an instance running your release preparation version.
- [ ] **Release Dry Run** by running the Github Action [Create a WBS Release](https://github.com/wmde/wikibase-release-pipeline/actions/workflows/create_release.yml) in Dry Run mode. Check the output and review version and changelog generated.
- [x] **Prepare communication** by creating a [release announcement](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iZMbdXGPsG0pLs-_HrniT5ac28aw1Edu).
- [ ] **Coordinate with ComCom on timing the publication of the release**. Talk to SCoT (ComCom, technical writer) about this.
- [ ] **Publish the release** by running the Github Action [Create a WBS Release](https://github.com/wmde/wikibase-release-pipeline/actions/workflows/create_release.yml) **ATTENTION: This will automatically push images to Docker Hub!**
- [ ] **Update Dockerhub README** (from `./build/*/dockerhub.md`) if required (e.g. major versions changed).
You`re done. **Congratulations!**