A few weeks have passed since the last beta release of 3.0. Quite a few bugs have been squashed since then including:

• Added static initializer methods with parameters accepting single objects rather than list in GeoJSON classes - #691
• Annotations added to the PolylineUtils class. - #687
• Adds check to PointOnLine Turf method to ensure 2 or more non-identical Points are used. - #689
• Added a missing return statement inside the internal MapboxDirections response code. - #685
• User header agent constant is now using the generated BuildConfig file to add device information (Identical behavior to what was happening in 2.X). - #679
• Save access token in RouteOptions. - #669
• Resolved bug where the generated type adapter in CarmenFeature class wasn't being used causing the SeralizedName annotation to be ignored. - #698

The 3.0 release includes these fixes:

• Banner instructions added to the Directions API.
• DrivingSide API in RouteStep class added.
• CarmenFeature class now has toJson and fromJson APIs.
• Direction Bearing param is no longer placed in order added, but rather, the matching of coordinate.
• RouteOptions object added to Directions API to allow for making identical request.
• In the Directions API, errors returned from server are now returned in the message API.
• Exclusions added to the directions API.
• Mapbox builders no longer require unnecessary generics.
• Model classes are now serializable.
• Directions Matrix API changed to Matrix API.
• Directions Optimization API name changed to Optimization API.
• Object classes now contains equals, hash, and toString methods.
• Gradle java plugin switched to java-library.
• Annotations library added so methods and classes can convey more information.
• Model and GeoJSON classes made immutable using AutoValue.
• Directions API UUID added inside the DirectionsResponse model.
• Position object removed in favor of GeoJSON Point for coordinate representation.
• Support for direction class has been added.
• Requesting RoundaboutExit is now possible and adds an additional instruction when traversing inside a roundabout or rotary.
• Retrofit, OkHttp, and other dependencies updated to use the latest.
• API service module split up in project to reflect individual Mapbox APIs.

Release checklist @cammace

• Change version name to 3.0.0-beta.2 in gradle.properties
• Publish 3.0.0-beta.2 artifact to Maven Central
• Change version name back to 3.0.0-SNAPSHOT
• Update CHANGELOG.md
• Tag v3.0.0-beta.2 in GitHub
• Update dependencies in the Maps SDK

Post-release @langsmith

• If there's a new SNAPSHOT version, then update this repo's README.md file
• Update Javadoc for the MAS docs section
• Update the constants.js file in android-docs repo so that compile 'com.mapbox.mapboxsdk:mapbox-android-services:x.x.x' line is updated in the Gradle section of the MAS overview page
• Update version # in config files in /help @langsmith
• Update version # in Store Locator project
• Update version # in Studio Preview
• Update version # in cndocs in /help
• Update version # in cnplgn

/cc: @mapbox/android