Release v5.0.0

[gmaclennan]

This PR is to prepare for release v5.0.0 (previously v2.1.0, but bumping the version number to bring in-line with Mapeo Desktop). This is testing a new release process, where "Release Candidates" for testing will be shared in this PR. When it has passed QA testing then this will be merged with the deploy branch and released to Google Play, Github Releases, etc.

See the draft changelog for changes since our last public release (v2.0.0-beta.5)

Note that previously we released "betas" publicly. From now on we no longer use "beta" and "alpha" terms.

APKs for testing

• QA v5.0.0-RC.844: You can install this alongside your existing Mapeo App and test out new features without affecting your existing data. Look for the red logo.
• ⚠️v5.0.0-RC.844 APK: This will replace your existing Mapeo installation and you will not be able to downgrade - if it does not work you will need to wait for a fix.

[aliya-ryan]

Test results
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime+
Android v 6.0.1
Full notes in script: https://www.notion.so/digidem/9-July-2020-mapeo-v5-0-0-RC-810-QA-debug-apk-0474cf2d693d4a4cb4da2c7fa7c89c1d

I just did minimal testing of most essential parts - according to shortened script created by @jencastrodoesstuff for Tom R. to test.

I found no errors I would consider to be blocking (but did not do full test)

I tested sync with my mac, using v5.3.0-beta.2
I could not test sync with another phone as gave my second phone to Tom R. to use for testing

Comments:
UI

• When start up the QA, it appears with the blue background and Mapeo logo, would make more sense if the QA could start up with red background instead, to help differentiate.
• The blue dot on the map screen showing current location appears underneath the orange dots of points - I think it would make more sense the other way round
• When I started up offline, it said 'error loading map' - perhaps more useful to say something more instructional like "error loading map, - try going online or load an offline map"
• In the language chooser it might make sense if the current chosen language appears at top of list, perhaps with font/colour differentiation or something.
• When go to sync screen without any wifi network - the Wifi says: Wifi: - this isn't very useful, could it not say "device not connected to a wifi network" or "connect to a wifi network to syncronise" or something like that.
• The script says there should be an optoin to "open settings" to go to the wifi menu - there is no "open settings" button - maybe the UI has changed @jencastrodoesstuff do we need to update the script?

Bugs / Issues

• When I opened Mm, it was not connected to internet. The GPS details button said 'searching' but if clicked on it then the points had already been captured. Stayed like this for ages, until I connected to internet - could this be something to do with there not being a map? I could not reproduce this, despite opening and closing Mapeo a few times. - not blocking
• the online map didn't load once I connected to internet until I had quit and reopened Mapeo - not blocking
• When syncing with computer, for a brief moment on the phone it came up with an error message saying something like "Error in Mapeo database" - but it was too fast to take note of and then it said sync complete, and seemed to be complete. I could not reproduce this. - not blocking
• After the sync there was an error message at bottom of screen, see photo below. I dismissed it.
  - not blocking

[jencastrodoesstuff]

Gave RC830 a full test including install, load configurations, add, edit, share, delete, sync with Md &Mm. Karissa did minor corrections to characters for share function that she sent me.
There is that strange issue of data not appearing on the map for a while even though it is in the observation list. Tom identified it on his summary as well. This is a strange behavior I encountered with a guardaparque in the RCA but we couldn't figure out if it was time that made the points appear or connectivity to the internet. Can figure out the sequence for testing this for the next release.

[jencastrodoesstuff]

What is the process for us to review apps that are ready to release?

[jencastrodoesstuff]

Tested and passed*
Install
load config
online map loads
*known issue: points don't appear in mapview when there is no online map and no offline map
offline map loads
center to location
live track location on map
GPS, precision update and details screen
observation points appear on map with GPS OFF

new observation: select category, add description add photos, add details, save
edit observation: edit category, edit description, add photos, edit details, save
*known issue: photos requires datestamp for verification purposes
manual entry GPS coordinates

Share with WhatsApp - custom formatting
Share with Email - custom subject line

Delete

Sync with Wifi
Syncing big databases from desktop* and mobile (900+ observations)
*known issue: sync process termination and error front end issues
Resyncing after errors (from previously interrupted syncs)

PASS
Release the hounds!!