The latest Sunbird release (v7.5.1) brings significant improvements in infrastructure, deployment, and platform functionality. This update streamlines installation, enhances service management, and introduces critical feature updates.
Key Changes
Infrastructure & Deployment Updates
Kubernetes-Only Deployment:
Sunbird automation releases will now exclusively support Kubernetes-based deployment.
Mixed environments (Kubernetes + VMs) will no longer be supported.
Helm bundles introduced for simplified installation, with each building block encapsulated as its own bundle.
Elimination of multiple jobs across Ansible/Jenkins in favor of a streamlined Helm-based approach.
Service Enhancements & Refactoring
Renaming & Optimization:
Enhanced Flink job management with new jobs added for inquiry and learning services.
Various Cassandra database migration fixes for inquirybb.
Configuration & Security Enhancements:
Updated certificate configuration functions to inject cert keys.
Improved Postman collections for API testing and validation.
Feature Updates
Form & API Enhancements:
Templates added for ED-7.0 forms and APIs.
Migration & Compatibility
Existing deployments on mixed environments (Kubernetes + VMs) need to be migrated to the new Helm-based system.
Upgrade paths from v6.0.0 to v7.5.1 have been tested and validated.
Next Steps
For detailed guides and installation steps, refer to the official Sunbird documentation.
Report issues or request support via the Sunbird Discussions.
This release is a major step forward in simplifying Sunbird’s deployment, making it more scalable, manageable, and future-proof. Happy upgrading!
