Release tiers
Ovok is delivered as three release tiers. The names describe maturity of the contract, not the underlying infrastructure.
| Tier | Promise | API host |
|---|---|---|
| dev — sandbox | Partner sandbox. CMS + Payload stack live here first. Expect change. | api.sandbox.ovok.com |
| alpha — preview | Bleeding edge. Endpoints can change shape day-to-day. Use when you need access to a capability before it ships. | api.dev.ovok.com |
| beta — pre-release | Release-candidate. Stable enough for integration tests and partner walkthroughs, but not bound by deprecation policy. | api.staging.ovok.com |
| final — production | The supported contract. Breaking changes follow the deprecation policy; production integrations target this tier. | api.ovok.com |
Switching tiers in these docs
The dropdown in the top-right navbar flips the active tier. Your
selection persists across pages and reloads. Every code sample and
<ApiBase /> reference on the site updates immediately.
Currently selected:
dev
https://api.sandbox.ovok.comVersioning rules
- alpha → beta — a capability is promoted when the Ovok team signs off on its shape. Nothing is automatic.
- beta → final — gated by a release checklist (contract review, load profile, on-call sign-off).
- Deprecation policy — only
finalis bound by a deprecation policy. Endpoints there announce a sunset date in the API reference; clients have time to migrate before removal.
Picking a tier
- Building something new? Start on alpha. Lock to beta before you ship to internal users.
- Running in production? final. The preview and pre-release tiers are not capacity-managed for production traffic.
- Writing a partner integration test? beta — the most representative stand-in for production short of the real thing.
Hostnames at a glance
Every public Ovok surface follows the same subdomain pattern. Flip the tier in the navbar to see the matching hostnames in context.
| Surface | dev (sandbox) | alpha | beta | final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| API | api.sandbox.ovok.com | api.dev.ovok.com | api.staging.ovok.com | api.ovok.com |
| Console | console.sandbox.ovok.com | console.dev.ovok.com | console.staging.ovok.com | console.ovok.com |
| Data Dashboard | dashboard.sandbox.ovok.com | dashboard.dev.ovok.com | dashboard.staging.ovok.com | dashboard.ovok.com |