Update release notes

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md

@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ Release captain responsible - <@gh_username>
 
 ### 2. Prepare the codebase for a new release
 
-- [ ] Create a new git branch for the release `git checkout -b release-2023.9.1`
+- [ ] Create a new git branch for the release `git checkout -b release-2024.9.1`
   - [ ] Prepare the branch just in case `git clean -fxdq`
 - [ ] Bump `conda-store-ui` version in `package.json`
-- [ ] Follow the manual release instructions in the Release.md file (do not make the release yet!)
-- [ ] Make a release commit: `git commit -m 'REL - 2023.9.1'`
+- [ ] Follow the manual release instructions in the `Release.md` file (do not make the release yet!)
+- [ ] Make a release commit: `git commit -m 'REL - 2024.9.1'`
 - [ ] Push the release (REL) commit
 - [ ] If a **release candidate** is needed, tick this box when we're ready for a full release.
 

RELEASE.md

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # Manual release process
 
-1. Create a new branch for the release `git checkout -b release-2023.9.1`
-2. Clean the branch `git clean -fxdq`
-3. Increment version in `package.json`
-4. Build the package locally:
+1. Open a new release issue in the repository, following the [release issue template](../.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md).
+1. Create a new branch for the release `git checkout -b release-2024.9.1`
+1. Clean the branch `git clean -fxdq`
+1. Increment the version in `package.json`
+1. Build the package locally:
 
    ```bash
    yarn install
@@ -13,15 +14,19 @@
 
    # for the browser bundle - this will generate a dist directory for the
    # compiled assets, by using the prod target we ensure assets will be
-   # optimised accordingly
+   # optimised accordingly, you can check the contents in the /dist directory
    yarn run webpack:prod bundle
 
    # pack the bundle
    yarn pack --filename conda-store-ui.tgz
 
    ```
 
-5. Perform a local dry run publish:
+> [!IMPORTANT]  
+> You need to be logged in to the npmjs registry to publish the package.
+> And have access to the conda-store npm namespace.
+
+1. Perform a local dry run publish:
 
    ```bash
    # dry run publish to npmjs
@@ -45,7 +50,7 @@ If the dry run looks good, continue with the release checklist items.
 - In case the [Release GitHub Actions workflow][release-action] fails, publish to npmjs manually. You need access to the [conda-store-ui npm package][cs-ui-npm] for this:
 
   ```bash
-  # you likely need to login first
+  # you will need to login first - and have access to the npm namespace
   # npm login --registry https://registry.npmjs.org --scope @conda-store-ui
 
   # publish release to npmjs