diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6b6aca8ead..1e86a93b50 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -13,6 +13,25 @@ MapStore's architecture is designed for modularity and extensibility, allowing d For more information check the MapStore documentation! +## Documentation + +You can find more documentation about how to build, install or develop with MapStore on the documentation site. + +## License + +MapStore is Free and Open Source software, it is based on OpenLayers, Leaflet and ReactJS, and is licensed under the Simplified BSD License. + +## Demo Instances + +We have the following instances: + +1. a DEV instance, which can be accessed here, where all the changes are deployed once they are published on the Master branch of our repo +2. a QA instance, which can be accessed here, that becomes active 1 week before any release, during the hardening phase, and deploys the release branch whenever a fix is pushed onto it. +3. a STABLE instance, which can be accessed here, that gets deployed on demand after each release. + +As a user you need to be aware of STABLE and DEV, QA is used internally before a release; for 1 Week it will diverge from STABLE as it is actually anticipating the next stable. +So, if you want to test latest features use DEV, if you are not that brave use STABLE. You might forget that QA exists unless you are parte of the developers team. + ## Download You can download the WAR file from the latest release [MapStore documentation!](https://docs.mapstore.geosolutionsgroup.com/en/latest/) @@ -84,24 +103,7 @@ Then you can access MapStore using the following URL (assuming the web container Use the default credentials (admin / admin) to login and start creating your maps! -## Documentation - -You can find more documentation about how to build, install or develop with MapStore on the documentation site. - -## License - -MapStore is Free and Open Source software, it is based on OpenLayers, Leaflet and ReactJS, and is licensed under the Simplified BSD License. - -## Demo Instances - -We have the following instances: -1. a DEV instance, which can be accessed here, where all the changes are deployed once they are published on the Master branch of our repo -2. a QA instance, which can be accessed here, that becomes active 1 week before any release, during the hardening phase, and deploys the release branch whenever a fix is pushed onto it. -3. a STABLE instance, which can be accessed here, that gets deployed on demand after each release. - -As a user you need to be aware of STABLE and DEV, QA is used internally before a release; for 1 Week it will diverge from STABLE as it is actually anticipating the next stable. -So, if you want to test latest features use DEV, if you are not that brave use STABLE. You might forget that QA exists unless you are parte of the developers team. ## Start developing your custom app