Release Notes
We publish release notes for all our releases and their patches. The versioning scheme used for them is explained in more detail below.
Versioning details
Axon Server receives a major release three times a year. The versioning scheme aligns with the year it has been released in, followed by two incremental counters starting at zero: one denoting the release of that year and one for the patches.
This results in versions of the form 20XX.{0..2}.X.
Releases of a year
All releases of one year, for example 2024.0, 2024.1 and 2024.2 are considered production ready.
The .0 and .1 releases of each year may introduce new features.
The .2 release of a year is a LTS release, not introducing large features but instead focuses on improving stability and usability.
Patch releases
During the lifetime of a release, we may find bugs and need to update dependencies. This is done in patch releases.
Here’s a concrete example:
Let’s assume 2024.1.0 was just released and we find a bug one week later.
The fix will be released in a version 2024.1.1.
Once 2024.2.0 is released, the previous release 2024.1 will no longer receive patches.
An exception for this are LTS releases.
Patch releases never introduce new features and we expect no problems when upgrading between patch versions of a release. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest patch version of your release as soon as possible.
LTS releases
The last release of the year is the LTS (long-term support) version of Axon Server.
As such, the 20XX.2 version receives patch releases to fix issues for an extended period of time.
The non-LTS releases receive patches only until the next major release is present.
An LTS version is supported for a little over 2 years. This time window allows for skipping a given LTS version in between if this would be required.
An example: 2023.2 is supported by releasing patch versions 2023.2.0, 2023.2.1, … until 2025.2.0 is released.
Although not recommended, one could skip the 2024.2 LTS in between.
Patches to a release may provide important bugfixes for functionality and security, hence it is recommended to stay up to date with the latest patch being released.
Release notes
Down below is a table of all the release notes of Axon Server:
Release |
Patches |
2024.2 LTS |
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2023.2 LTS |
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Unified Axon Server Artifact
In an effort to simplify the deployment process, since 2023.1 version we’ve updated Axon Server to release a single artifact, replacing the previously separate artifacts for the Standard and Enterprise edition. Depending on the presence of a license, Axon Server will now automatically adjust.