Checklist: Before Release

1. Ensure VB Templates are in sync
   • Run https://github.com/Microsoft/WindowsTemplateStudio/blob/dev/_utils/Synchronize-Files-Used-By-VisualBasic-Templates.ps1 to make sure that any non-code changes made to C# templates are copied to their VB equivalent
   • Run https://github.com/Microsoft/WindowsTemplateStudio/blob/dev/_utils/List-CSharp-Templates-Without-VisualBasic-Equivalents.ps1 to ensure that VB versions of any new C# templates have been created.
   • Run the tests EnsureProjectsGeneratedWithDifferentLanguagesAreEquivalent_G1_Async and EnsureProjectsGeneratedWithDifferentLanguagesAreEquivalent_G2_Async (all in the Templates.Test project) as these are not part of any automated process. They look for differences in apps generated with the same pages/features built with C# & VB.
2. Run other manual tests:
   • CaptureWizardScreenshots
   • ExternalLinksTests
   • ResourceUsageTests
   • TemplateJsonLanguageConsistencyTests
   • VisualComparisonTests
3. Check if nuget packages need updates (templates and extension code) and revisit external issues, to see whats fixed.
4. Ensure Pre-Release available and tested
   • Ensure Pre-Release build has run successfully & last interactive tests has passed.
   • Ensure Pre-release version has been delivered
   • Use Pre-Release Feed to install latest Pre-Release generated (https://www.myget.org/F/windows-template-studio-prerelease/vsix/)
   • Test extension on current windows version and previous version
     • Test New Project
     • Test Right click
     • Test breaking change messages
     • Test installation on different VS versions + concurrent installation)
     • Verify docs are complete + all new pages and features included
   • Publish generated app to store and install and test from there