The individual steps are detailed on the Jetpack Release Process page.

Checklist

Step	Status	Owner
Freeze Development	[DONE]	myk
Prepare to Release	[DONE]	myk
Notify Relevant Parties	[DONE]	myk
Notify Forum	[DONE]	myk
Notify Ambassadors	[DONE]	myk
Notify PR	[DONE]	myk
Notify Product Delivery Team	[DONE]	myk
Notify IT	[DONE] bug 596526	myk
Build/Test Release Candidate(s)	[DONE]	myk
Create Marketing/PR/Evangelism Materials	[DONE]	myk
Update Website	[DONE]	myk
Write Blog Post	[DONE]	myk
Write Release Notes	[DONE]	myk
Land SDK restructuring patch	[DROPPED]	Atul
Thaw Development	[DONE]	myk
Release	[ON TRACK]	myk
Bless Candidate	[DONE]	myk
Update Website	[DONE]	myk, zandr
Update Blog	n/a
Publish Blog Post	[DONE]	myk
Notify Forum	[DONE]	myk
Feel Good	[ON TRACK]	everyone
Review the Process	[ON TRACK]	everyone

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