Pre-release checklist @osana

• update this repo's README.md file
• Change version name to 4.8.0-alpha.1 in gradle.properties (removing -SNAPSHOT)
• Publish 4.8.0-alpha.1 artifact to Maven Central
• Change version name back to having -SNAPSHOT at the end
• Update CHANGELOG.md
• Tag v new release version in GitHub

Pre-release Testing

• Create Maps SDK Android PR to update to 4.8.0-alpha.1 Maps Java SDK
• Create Navigation Android PR to update to 4.8.0-alpha.1 Maps Java SDK
• Report any regressions on this ticket

Pre-release checklist @osana

• Change version name to 4.8.0-alpha.2 in gradle.properties (removing -SNAPSHOT)
• Publish 4.8.0-alpha.2 artifact to Maven Central
• Change version name back to having -SNAPSHOT at the end
• Update CHANGELOG.md
• Tag v new release version in GitHub

Pre-release Testing

• Create Maps SDK Android PR to update to 4.8.0-alpha.2 Maps Java SDK
• Create Navigation Android PR to update to 4.8.0-alpha.2 Maps Java SDK
• Report any regressions on this ticket

Final 4.8.0 Release checklist @osana

• update this repo's README.md file
• Change version name to 4.8.0 in gradle.properties (removing -SNAPSHOT)
• Publish 4.8.0 artifact to Maven Central
• Change version name back to having -SNAPSHOT at the end
• Update CHANGELOG.md
• Tag v new release version in GitHub
• Update dependencies in the Maps SDK to the final release (using above PR)

Post Final release @langsmith

• Update the demo app
• Update the plugin dependency file
• Update version # in config files in /help @langsmith
• After updating the demo app:
  • Update Javadoc for the Mapbox Java docs section in /android-docs repo
  • Update the constants.js file in android-docs repo so that implementation 'com.mapbox.mapboxsdk:mapbox-sdk-services:x.x.x' line is updated in the Gradle section of the MAS overview page
• run git submodule update --remote examples/maps to pull in updated example code
• Update version # in Studio Preview
• Update version # in docs tutorial app
• Update version # in China plugin test app

/cc: @mapbox/android