Prep for the beta release

docs/index.rst

@@ -6,13 +6,6 @@
 JupyterLab Tutorial
 ===================
 
-.. important::
-
-    This is a very early pre-alpha developer preview and not suitable for
-    general usage yet. Features and implementation are subject to change.
-
-
-
 Contents:
 
 .. toctree::

jupyterlab/extension.py

@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ def load_jupyter_server_extension(nbapp):
     app_dir = getattr(nbapp, 'app_dir', get_app_dir())
 
     # Print messages.
-    logger.info('JupyterLab alpha preview extension loaded from %s' % HERE)
+    logger.info('JupyterLab beta preview extension loaded from %s' % HERE)
     logger.info('JupyterLab application directory is %s' % app_dir)
 
-    config.app_name = 'JupyterLab'
+    config.app_name = 'JupyterLab Beta'
     config.app_namespace = 'jupyterlab'
     config.page_url = '/lab'
     config.cache_files = True

packages/faq-extension/faq.md

@@ -38,13 +38,7 @@ Notebook. Here are a few of them you may want to try out:
 
 ### How stable is JupyterLab?
 
-We are currently making a series of alpha releases of JupyterLab.
-These releases are mostly usable, but you may
-experience bugs and other rough edges as the code base is still
-changing rapidly.
-
-In June 2017, we will be releasing a beta version. This beta
-version will be characterized by:
+This beta version of JupyterLab will be characterized by:
 
 * Stable and featureful enough for daily usage by most Jupyter users.
 * Most of the commonly used features in the classic notebook are
@@ -52,7 +46,7 @@ version will be characterized by:
 * Developer APIs that are approaching stability but stil undergoing
   significant changes.
 
-Later in 2017, we will release the 1.0 version of JupyterLab that will
+Early in 2018, we will release the 1.0 version of JupyterLab that will
 provide additional UI/UX improvements, features, and API stability. At
 that point, JupyterLab should be a full featured replacement for the
 classic notebook - and go far beyond its capabilities.

setup.py

@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ from setuptools.command.develop import develop
 
 
 NAME = 'jupyterlab'
-DESCRIPTION = 'An alpha preview of the JupyterLab notebook server extension.'
+DESCRIPTION = 'The JupyterLab notebook server extension.'
 LONG_DESCRIPTION = """
-This is an alpha preview of JupyterLab. It is not ready for general usage yet.
+This is a beta release of JupyterLab.
 Development happens on https://github.com/jupyter/jupyterlab, with chat on
 https://gitter.im/jupyter/jupyterlab.
 """
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ setup_args = dict(
     platforms        = "Linux, Mac OS X, Windows",
     keywords         = ['ipython', 'jupyter', 'Web'],
     classifiers      = [
-        'Development Status :: 3 - Alpha',
+        'Development Status :: 4 - Beta',
         'Intended Audience :: Developers',
         'Intended Audience :: System Administrators',
         'Intended Audience :: Science/Research',