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2025 REL11 - Release Notes

2025 REL11 Release Notes

Release Date: September 18, 2025
Release Type: Zero Downtime Deployment

Overview

The 2025-REL11 release focuses on enhancing the candidate experience through UI/UX improvements, addressing critical performance issues, and adding important features for Google Cloud integration. This release includes significant updates to the new candidate UI, improvements to exam management capabilities, and several critical bug fixes.

Key Features and Enhancements

Candidate Experience Improvements

New Candidate UI Enhancements

  • Conditional Display Logic for Secure Browser and Biometrics (DEV-42316)

    • The Secure Browser section is now only displayed when candidates have exams that require it

    • Biometric enrollment buttons are hidden when not applicable to the client configuration

    • Improved clarity in the My Assessments page layout

  • Improved Table Display and Responsiveness (DEV-42201)

    • Long exam titles now wrap properly in the My Assessments table

    • Non-Proctored badge colors have been updated for better visibility

    • Table columns now use responsive percentage-based widths (DEV-42509)

  • Enhanced Exam Launch Controls (DEV-42170)

    • Relaunch button is now properly disabled when biometric enrollment requirements change

    • Clear tooltips guide candidates when enrollment is incomplete

Administrative Features

Registration Management

  • FK_CREATOR_ID Field Added to Registration Table (DEV-41662)

    • New database field tracks who created each registration

    • Supports enhanced reporting requirements for Google Cloud

    • Improves audit trail capabilities

Coupon Management

  • Helpful Tooltips for Coupon Configuration (DEV-42205)

    • New tooltips explain the difference between "Total Coupon Uses" and "Uses per Candidate"

    • Reduces configuration errors and support requests

    • Consistent visual styling with existing tooltips

Technical Improvements

Media Server Optimization

  • Regional Media Server Selection (DEV-42378)

    • New API endpoint updates monitored event sessions with media server region codes (US, EU, AP)

    • Improves latency and performance for global candidates

    • Automatic selection of nearest Janus server based on candidate location

Application Stability

  • Sentinel Application Single Instance Enforcement (DEV-42385)

    • Prevents multiple instances of the Sentinel application from running simultaneously

    • Preserves system resources and maintains testing environment integrity

Payment Processing

  • Credit Card Address Verification Enhancement (DEV-42818)

    • Zip Code is now mandatory for credit card transactions

    • Address Line 1 is now optional

    • Enables AVS (Address Verification System) for improved payment security

Third-Party Integrations

  • Credly Integration Token Update (DEV-42785)

    • Updated API tokens for Credly integration

    • Complies with new 6-month token rotation policy

    • Ensures continued badge issuance functionality

Bug Fixes

Critical Issues

  • Gateway Timeout Fix for Registration Reports (DEV-42604)

    • Resolved timeout errors when running registration reports for Google Cloud

    • Improved performance for large date range queries

  • Login Issues for Admin/Support Roles (DEV-42840)

    • Fixed unexpected system errors when admin or support users attempt to log in on QA1

    • Restored proper authentication flow

User Interface Fixes

  • Shopping Cart Expiration Banner (DEV-42564)

    • Fixed incorrect display of cart expiration reminder on checkout page

    • Banner now appears at appropriate intervals

  • OLP Exam Launch from Booked Exams (DEV-42543)

    • Resolved issue preventing candidates from launching OLP exams

    • Launch button now properly initiates exam process

  • New Catalog Registration Fix (DEV-42434)

    • Fixed console errors preventing exam registration when both New Candidate UI and New Catalog UI are enabled

    • Registration flow now works seamlessly

  • Exam Completion Navigation (DEV-42515)

    • Fixed incorrect tier redirection after submitting or exiting exams

    • Candidates now return to the correct environment

  • My Assessments Step Display (DEV-42364)

    • Corrected step numbering logic in My Assessments page

    • Fixed spacing issues between icons and text

    • Readiness Exam now displays correctly based on client configuration

  • Password Reset Email Branding (DEV-42471)

    • Restored missing branding data in password reset emails sent by administrators

  • Alert Banners on Cancellation Page (DEV-42267)

    • Verified all alert banners display correctly on the new cancellation confirmation page

    • Ensured consistent messaging and formatting

Quality Assurance

  • Readiness Exam Precheck Logic Verification (DEV-42440)

    • Confirmed correct handling of live prechecks in readiness exams

    • Validated consistent behavior across different exam flows

Deployment Information

Deployment Details

  • Release Branch: release

  • Rollback Branch: rollback-release

  • Deployment Type: Zero Downtime

  • Monitoring: Uptrends monitoring remains active during deployment

Environment Progression

  1. QA1 - Testing Complete

  2. UAT1/SB01 - Validation Complete

  3. UAT2 - Dry Run Complete

  4. STG1 - Pre-production Validation

  5. PRD1 - Production Deployment

Known Issues and Limitations

  • Mobile app APK version for Android has been updated and configured for DEV1 environment

  • Some UI enhancements are feature-flagged and may require configuration updates

Support Information

For questions or concerns about this release, please contact:

Next Steps

The next scheduled release (2025-REL12) is planned for early October 2025 and will continue to build upon the candidate UI improvements and include additional enhancements for the Google Cloud integration.

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