Version 1.0.0

First Stable Release

Version 1.0.0 marks the first stable release of Fossil Tracker.

This release focuses on polishing the application following real-world use, improving workflow, strengthening the data model, and refining the user interface. The result is a more streamlined and reliable application for cataloguing personal fossil collections.

Highlights

Improved specimen workflow

• Prevent access to editing tabs until a specimen has been selected.
• Remain on the current specimen after edits instead of returning to the search page.
• Reduced interface flicker for a smoother editing experience.

Refined data model

• Simplified the notes model by removing redundant note fields.
• Updated the specimen–taxonomy relationship to a true one-to-one association, better reflecting the application’s intended data model.
• Added maintenance support for licence types.

Better data entry

• Date picker controls added for:
  • Acquisition Date
  • Image Taken Date
  • Observation Date
• Automatically populate the specimen country when a locality is selected.
• Improved formatting of specimen measurements.

Image management improvements

• Enhanced the image upload workflow.
• General improvements to the Images tab.
• Image files are now automatically removed from storage when their associated database record is deleted.

Version 1.0.0

With the core functionality now complete—including specimen management, taxonomy, provenance, geological context, measurements, notes, documents, images, and related references—Fossil Tracker reaches its first stable release.

The application is now ready for day-to-day use as a personal fossil collection catalogue, providing a solid foundation for future enhancements while maintaining a simple, focused design.