Lesson 2 — Understanding the TYPO3 Release Cycle
Prerequisites and goals
Prerequisites
Theoretical prerequisites
This lesson assumes that you already know the following:
- Understand the fundamentals of TYPO3 upgrade workflows
- Learn about version compatibility requirements and dependencies
- Master the upgrade planning process and impact assessment
- Understand pre-upgrade system evaluation techniques
Practical prerequisites
Before you start this lesson, please have the following things ready:
- Create an upgrade checklist and planning document
- Perform system compatibility checks
- Set up a test environment for upgrade testing
- Document current system configuration and extensions
Goals
Theoretical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should know the following:
- Master TYPO3's version numbering system
- Understand LTS (Long Term Support) release policies
- Learn about security patches and maintenance releases
- Grasp upgrade path planning between versions
Practical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should have completed the following:
- Create version upgrade roadmaps
- Identify critical path dependencies
- Plan maintenance windows for updates
- Evaluate version-specific features and changes