May 2026 focused on dependency management for the qub-it/fenixedu-oss-dependency-management repo. Delivered targeted core library upgrades to improve stability, bug fixes, and access to newer features. Upgrades include fenixedu-academic-extensions to 4.39.0 (following a prior commit updating to 4.38.4) and academic-core to 55.3.3 (from 55.3.2). These changes reduce risk from outdated libraries and streamline future maintenance.

March 2026: Completed a targeted CMS dependency upgrade in the fenixedu-oss-dependency-management repository to 3.8.2-FORK, delivering bug fixes, performance improvements, and groundwork for upcoming features.

January 2026: Focused on stabilizing and modernizing the dependency stack for the fenixedu-oss-dependency-management repository. Delivered targeted upgrades to core academic libraries to improve stability, performance, and access to newer features, while maintaining compatibility and reducing risk. The work aligns with security and feature-availability goals and sets a solid foundation for Q1 feature work.

December 2025 monthly summary focusing on two key delivery streams: dependency hygiene and data-model clarity across two repositories. Highlights include upgrading core libraries to the latest supported versions and introducing explicit associations between competence courses and scientific areas to improve data modeling and navigation. The work strengthens maintainability, reduces technical debt, and positions the team for faster feature delivery with improved data integrity.

November 2025: Delivered targeted release and dependency upgrades across two Fenixedu repositories. Achieved a coordinated release cycle with version bumps and modernization to ensure compatibility, access to new features, and faster delivery of business value.

September 2025 Monthly Summary for qub-it/fenixedu-oss-dependency-management: Dependency maintenance focused on security, stability, and forward compatibility. Upgraded external libraries with no functional code changes, ensuring access to newer features and aligning with downstream dependencies. Achieved clear traceability and prepared the project for upcoming work with reduced risk of regressions.

Monthly summary for 2025-08 focused on dependency management improvements in the fenixedu-oss-dependency-management repo. Completed a controlled upgrade of the academic-extensions library to version 4.35.30. No code changes were required in this repository; changes are isolated to dependency versioning, captured via commit 99377d0ea052e76343e21c023938871fc667cc24. This work improves stability, compatibility, and access to bug fixes and performance improvements in downstream projects by ensuring consistent, up-to-date transitive dependencies.

June 2025 monthly summary for fenixedu OSS dependency management. Focused on routine dependency maintenance to ensure stability, compatibility, and security across the Academic Modules stack. No code changes were required; the month centered on validating and upgrading dependencies (academic-extensions to 4.35.26, 4.35.27, 4.35.28 and academic-core to 50.5.0) with safe, auditable commits. This work reduces technical debt and supports downstream modules by staying current with supported versions.

In November 2024, completed a targeted upgrade in the fenixedu-oss-dependency-management repository, focusing on dependency management rather than code changes. Upgraded the academic-core library to version 48.1.0 and updated the corresponding dependency management configurations to reflect the new version. The upgrade was executed with no code changes required, maintaining system stability while ensuring dependencies remain current.