Move the release notes to a changelog file

CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+## [0.7.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.7.0) - 2023-12-20
+* Add support for setting a topic prefix for the MQTT topics that this library publishes to.
+
+## [0.6.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.6.0) - 2023-07-17
+* Overload the publishMessage method to enable sending plain JSON strings.
+
+## [0.5.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.5.0) - 2022-10-25
+* Change the onMdmOverride method to protected so it can be overridden
+
+## [0.4.5](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.5) - 2022-06-16
+* Made MQTT connection fields protected so they can be manipulated from deriving classes.
+* Updated some dependencies.
+
+## [0.4.4](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.4) - 2022-06-11
+* Added some defensive programming around the service being null when the mdm override switch is toggled.
+* Updated several of the libraries.
+
+## [0.4.3](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.3) - 2021-07-10
+* Added some defensive programming when updating the UI state if the fragment has been detached.
+
+## [0.4.2](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.2) - 2021-06-28
+* Fixed a bug where the MQTT connection would not reestablish when the Internet connection dropped.
+
+## [0.4.1](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.1) - 2021-06-11
+* Fixed a bug where a UI deadlock could occur when the connection is unsuccessful and messages are published.
+* Improved UX for showing the user connection error reasons such as invalid username and password.
+
+## [0.4.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.0) - 2021-06-10
+* Added support for queueing messages while the MQTT broker connection is offline and resending them when a connection comes back online.
+
+## [0.3.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.3.0) - 2021-06-03
+* Changed the QoS from 0 to 1 for the MQTT connection.
+
+## [0.2.1](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.2.1) - 2021-04-30
+* Added some additional protections against concurrent MQTT connections.
+
+## [0.2.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.2.0) - 2021-04-28
+* Switched out the Eclipse Paho MQTT Client for HiveMQ to improve stability and error scenario handling.
+
+## [0.1.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.1.0) - 2020-12-22
+* Initial release of this Android MQTT Connection Library.

README.md

@@ -24,45 +24,9 @@ It is important to note that the pieces provided in the library cannot stand on
  - Execute `gradlew publishReleasePublicationToMavenLocal` in the root directory to publish the release aar artifact to the local Maven cache.
 
 
-## Change log
-##### [0.6.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.6.0) - 2023-07-17
-* Overload the publishMessage method to enable sending plain JSON strings.
+## Changelog
 
-##### [0.5.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.5.0) - 2022-10-25
-* Change the onMdmOverride method to protected so it can be overridden
-
-##### [0.4.5](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.5) - 2022-06-16
- * Made MQTT connection fields protected so they can be manipulated from deriving classes.
- * Updated some dependencies.
-
-##### [0.4.4](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.4) - 2022-06-11
- * Added some defensive programming around the service being null when the mdm override switch is toggled.
- * Updated several of the libraries.
-
-##### [0.4.3](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.3) - 2021-07-10
- * Added some defensive programming when updating the UI state if the fragment has been detached.
-
-##### [0.4.2](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.2) - 2021-06-28
- * Fixed a bug where the MQTT connection would not reestablish when the Internet connection dropped.
-
-##### [0.4.1](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.1) - 2021-06-11
- * Fixed a bug where a UI deadlock could occur when the connection is unsuccessful and messages are published.
- * Improved UX for showing the user connection error reasons such as invalid username and password.
-
-##### [0.4.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.4.0) - 2021-06-10
- * Added support for queueing messages while the MQTT broker connection is offline and resending them when a connection comes back online.
-
-##### [0.3.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.3.0) - 2021-06-03
- * Changed the QoS from 0 to 1 for the MQTT connection.
-
-##### [0.2.1](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.2.1) - 2021-04-30
- * Added some additional protections against concurrent MQTT connections.
-
-##### [0.2.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.2.0) - 2021-04-28
- * Switched out the Eclipse Paho MQTT Client for HiveMQ to improve stability and error scenario handling.
-
-##### [0.1.0](https://github.com/christianrowlands/android-mqtt-connection-lib/releases/tag/v0.1.0) - 2020-12-22
- * Initial release of this Android MQTT Connection Library.
+See the change log for details about each release: [`CHANGELOG.md`](CHANGELOG.md)
 
 ## Contact
 * **Eliza Alcaraz** - [eliza-mae-alcaraz](https://github.com/eliza-mae-alcaraz)