Release Android v5.1.0-beta1

[tobrun]

In preparation for release v5.1.0 of the Mapbox Android SDK, we're releasing today the first beta (v5.1.0-beta.1) in the 5.1.x series. This release brings major features and numerous bug fixes. The main feature included with this release is support for 3D buildings via the FillExtrusionLayer API.

Please note that this is a pre-release version intended to gather early feedback on the new APIs and to detect any potential issues (you can report them here). This release is not intended for production apps.

Highlights

• Support for FillExtrusionLayer #8431
• Limit Viewport #8622
• Transition Properties for Layer attributes #8509
• Style wide transition duration and transition offset in milliseconds #8576
• Transifex integration, Catalan & Dutch translations #8556
• LatLngBounds includes with another bounds #8517
• LatLngBounds includes takes in account LatLng on the edges (cfr. core) #8517
• LatLngBounds facility getters/setters for LatLnbg on the edges of the bounds #8517
• Expose world bounds in LatLngBounds #8517
• OfflineRegion are validated if found in the world bounds, else onError will be invoked #8517
• Polygon holes #8557 and #8722
• Custom location source #8710
• Expose source layer identifier #8709.
• Ensure surface is created after display and context #8759
• Harden telemetry event dispatch #8767
• Move LatLngBounds calculation for CameraUpdateFactory to core #8765
• Spanish, Lithuanian, and Vietnamese localizations #8852
• Warning when updating a non-added annotation #8832
• Share location source between components #8825
• Test application runtime permissions for pre lollipop devices #8823
• Do not call OnMarkerClick listener twice #8804
• Rework instrumentation tests #8793
• Set first render flag to false when destroying the surface #8739
• Post resetting tracking settings to avoid race condition reset #8738
• Expose Source Layer identifier #8709
• Derived source attribution #8630
• Consistent use of duration unit #8578

Checklist for making this happen

• Create release branch
• Change version name to 5.1.0-beta.1 in /platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
• Publish 5.1.0-beta.1 artifact to Maven Central
• Update CHANGELOG.md CHANGELOG.md for release-v5.1.0-beta.1 #8857
• Change version name back to 5.1.0-SNAPSHOT in /platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
• Merge release-android-v5.1.0-beta.1 back into master
• Create and tag android-v5.1.0-beta.1 release on GitHub https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-native/releases/tag/android-v5.1.0-beta1
• Update JavaDoc Documentation @langsmith
• If stable version, update version number at Android install @langsmith
• If stable version, update version number at Android SDK overview @langsmith
• Update Mapbox Demo App to use 5.1.0-beta.1 @langsmith
• Tweet release announcement @langsmith

/cc @mapbox/mobile @mapbox/support

[cammace]

Javadoc can now be found on the website. Closing

[zugaldia]

We just noticed the beta link is not enabled on the Android landing page. Reopening while this gets fixed.

[langsmith]

@zugaldia , closing this ticket with the landing of https://github.com/mapbox/android-sdk/pull/245

Landing page now has the beta tab...