releasedagen

Releasedagen is a term most commonly found in Dutch-speaking contexts to denote the day on which a new product, version, or update is publicly released. The concept centers on the scheduled date of a release and the surrounding activities such as planning, communication, and documentation.

Etymology and meaning: releasedagen is a compound of release and dagen (days) in Dutch, effectively translating to “release day.” In practice, it marks the moment when end users or customers gain access to a new feature, a software update, or another publicly visible change.

Usage and implications: in software development and product management, releasedagen are planned in release calendars and accompanied by release notes, deployment plans, and a defined window for rollout. They serve as a coordination point for development, QA, operations, marketing, and support teams. Depending on the release strategy, there may be a single releasedagen for a major version or multiple dates for minor updates, patches, or feature flags. In agile environments, releasedagen align with broader release trains or sprint outcomes, while in continuous delivery contexts they may occur more frequently and with smaller increments.

In other domains, such as media or consumer electronics, releasedagen similarly denotes the public availability date for films, albums, games, or devices. The term emphasizes transparency about when users can expect access and is often paired with release notes, changelogs, or press communications.

Relation to related concepts: release management, deployment, versioning, changelog, and launch planning. Note that usage of releasedagen is more common in Dutch-language discourse; English-speaking teams typically refer to “release date” or “publication date.”