QATrack+ version 4.0 is Released!!!

[Cody Crewson]

I am pleased to announce the Gold release for QATrack+ 4.0! This release signifies a return to form for a predictable update cadence, with modernized features. I would like to highlight a few significant aspects of this release:

• On-site installation, upgrade and troubleshooting support is available for Canadian cancer centers courtesy of the CNSC Innovation Grant.
• Remote support, including cloud resources for upgrade testing are also available
• The tools QATrack+ sit on have been upgraded to ensure OS compatibility going forward!  
• Docker install pathway!
• Multiple languages - Draft French and Spanish are included. Professional Canadian French translation is coming.
• A simplified update strategy. Going forward, the update path for patches and non-breaking changes will be:
  1. Stop the site server (Apache/CherryPy)
  2. Run `git fetch` and `git pull`
  3. Restart the site server

I need to give a huge shout-out to Nathan Smela at BC Cancer (Prince George) for significant contributions and pressuring me to keep up with the release schedule! Ethan Sutherland from the U of Regina did most of the heavy lifting for being able to support Localization, including the Django 4.2 rebase. 

What's next, and what do I need:

• There will be a poster, and possibly a meet-up at AAPM|COMP 2026 in Vancouver. Come say Hi.
• Community contributions for additional languages!
• A pathway for transferring from one SQL Database type to another.
• We need moderators/community coordinators.
• Get more contributors on board!

Documentation

GitHub

[Cody Crewson]

Is there any interest in a user meetup at AAPM|COMP, say Tuesday evening (21st)? 

[tbe...@gmail.com]

Hi Cody,

fantastic work! I hope I will be able to upgrade soon. 

What would be the best upgrade Path for an existing Ubuntu installation to the latest LTS when upgrading QATrack+? Probably right before i do the ceckout of version 4? 

regards

Thomas

[Cody Crewson]

Is the database on the same server as the site? 

[tbe...@gmail.com]

Hi Cody,

yes the postgresql DB is on the same system as the site.