diff --git a/docs/en/Previews.md b/docs/en/Previews.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4ce3782b90 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/en/Previews.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +## Preview Releases + +The preview versions are released 2 weeks before releasing a minor or major version of ABP Framework. They are released for developers to try and provide feedback to us to release more stable versions. + +### Using Preview Versions + +#### New Solutions + +To create a project for testing the preview version, you can select the "preview" option on the [download page](https://abp.io/get-started) or use the "**--preview**" parameter with the [ABP CLI](CLI.md) new command: + +````bash +abp new Acme.BookStore --preview +```` + +This command will create a new project using the latest RC/Preview NuGet packages, NPM packages and solution template. Whenever the stable version is released, you can switch the packages to the stable version for your solution using the `abp switch-to-stable` command in the root folder of your solution. + +#### Existing Solutions + +If you already have a solution and want to use/test the latest RC/Preview version, use the following [ABP CLI](CLI.md) command in the root folder of your solution. + +````bash +abp switch-to-preview +```` + +You can return back to the latest stable using the `abp switch-to-stable ` command later. + +````bash +abp switch-to-stable +```` + +### Providing Feedback + +You can open an issue on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/abpframework/abp/issues/new), if you find a bug or want to provide any kind of feedback. \ No newline at end of file