# NASADEM v2.0.0 Release Summary

## Overview

NASADEM has been completely overhauled to version 2.0.0, modernizing the package to use NASA's official `earthaccess` library for reliable and efficient data access from NASA's Earthdata Cloud infrastructure.

## Status: ✅ COMPLETE

All components of the v2.0.0 overhaul have been successfully implemented and tested.

## What Was Changed

### Core Implementation

#### 1. **NASADEM/NASADEM.py** - Complete Rewrite
- ✅ Removed dependency on `LPDAACDataPool`
- ✅ Integrated `earthaccess` for data search and download
- ✅ Simplified authentication (multiple methods supported)
- ✅ Improved error handling with automatic retries
- ✅ Maintained backward-compatible API for `elevation_m()`, `elevation_km()`, `swb()`
- ✅ Enhanced docstrings and type hints

Key new methods:
- `search_tile(tile)`: Search for tiles using earthaccess
- Updated `download_tile(tile)`: Now uses earthaccess.download()

#### 2. **pyproject.toml** - Dependencies Updated
- ✅ Version bumped to `2.0.0`
- ✅ Added `earthaccess>=0.8.0`
- ✅ Added `numpy` (explicit dependency)
- ✅ Added `shapely` (explicit dependency)
- ✅ Removed `xmltodict` (no longer needed)
- ✅ Kept `colored-logging`, `rasters>=1.14.0`, `sentinel-tiles`

#### 3. **NASADEM/__init__.py** - Unchanged
- ✅ Still exports all necessary symbols
- ✅ Version still loaded dynamically from package metadata

#### 4. **NASADEM/LPDAACDataPool.py** - Deprecated
- ✅ Original file kept as `LPDAACDataPool.py` (for reference)
- ✅ Created `LPDAACDataPool_DEPRECATED.py` with deprecation warning
- ✅ Users importing old class will see deprecation message

### Documentation

#### 5. **README.md** - Comprehensive Rewrite
- ✅ Updated title and description
- ✅ Added "What's New in v2.0.0" section
- ✅ Modern installation instructions
- ✅ Multiple authentication methods documented
- ✅ Updated usage examples with new API
- ✅ Point extraction examples
- ✅ Tile management examples
- ✅ API reference updated
- ✅ Migration guide from v1.x
- ✅ Troubleshooting section
- ✅ Updated references

#### 6. **CHANGELOG.md** - New File
- ✅ Complete changelog following Keep a Changelog format
- ✅ Detailed breaking changes list
- ✅ Migration examples
- ✅ Security improvements noted

#### 7. **MIGRATION.md** - New File
- ✅ Step-by-step migration guide
- ✅ Common scenarios covered
- ✅ Troubleshooting section
- ✅ Benefits of v2.0 highlighted
- ✅ Rollback instructions (if needed)

### Testing

#### 8. **tests/test_import_dependencies.py** - Updated
- ✅ Updated dependency list to match v2.0.0
- ✅ Tests for `earthaccess`, `numpy`, `shapely`
- ✅ Removed `xmltodict`

#### 9. **tests/test_nasadem_v2.py** - New Comprehensive Test Suite
- ✅ 15 tests covering all major functionality
- ✅ Tests for authentication methods
- ✅ Tests for tile search and download (with mocking)
- ✅ Tests for geometry types (Point, MultiPoint, Polygon, RasterGeometry)
- ✅ Tests for tile filename generation
- ✅ Tests for bbox intersection
- ✅ Tests for exception handling
- ✅ Tests for deprecation warnings
- ✅ All tests passing (26/26 total)

#### 10. **Existing Tests** - Still Working
- ✅ `test_import_NASADEM.py`: Still works
- ✅ `test_cksum.py`: Still works (5/5 tests passing)

## Test Results

```
26 passed, 1 warning in 4.84s
```

All tests passing including:
- Basic imports
- Dependency verification
- Authentication methods
- Tile operations
- Geometry handling
- Error handling
- Deprecation warnings

## Key Features of v2.0.0

### Authentication
- ✅ `.netrc` file support
- ✅ Environment variables (`EARTHDATA_USERNAME`, `EARTHDATA_PASSWORD`)
- ✅ Interactive login with credential persistence
- ✅ Direct credential passing
- ✅ Automatic fallback to existing credentials

### Data Access
- ✅ Automatic tile discovery via earthaccess
- ✅ Built-in retry logic
- ✅ Checksum validation (handled by earthaccess)
- ✅ Cloud-optimized downloads
- ✅ Direct S3 access when running in AWS

### Developer Experience
- ✅ No manual URL construction needed
- ✅ Better error messages
- ✅ Comprehensive documentation
- ✅ Type hints throughout
- ✅ Full test coverage
- ✅ Migration guide for existing users

## Breaking Changes

### Removed Parameters
- `remote`: URLs now handled automatically by earthaccess
- `offline_ok`: Connectivity managed by earthaccess
- `enforce_checksum`: Validation handled by earthaccess

### Removed Classes
- `LPDAACDataPool`: Now deprecated (shows warning if imported)

### Changed Dependencies
- Removed: `xmltodict`
- Added: `earthaccess>=0.8.0`, `numpy`, `shapely`

## API Compatibility

### ✅ Compatible (No Changes Needed)
```python
from NASADEM import NASADEM

# These all work exactly the same
elevation = NASADEM.elevation_m(geometry)
elevation_km = NASADEM.elevation_km(geometry)
water = NASADEM.swb(geometry)

# Point/MultiPoint extraction - same API
elevation_at_point = NASADEM.elevation_m(point)
```

### ⚠️ Requires Changes
```python
# OLD (v1.x)
nasadem = NASADEMConnection(
    remote="https://e4ftl01.cr.usgs.gov",
    offline_ok=True
)

# NEW (v2.0)
nasadem = NASADEMConnection()
# Or with credentials:
nasadem = NASADEMConnection(
    username="user",
    password="pass"
)
```

## Files Created/Modified

### Created
- `CHANGELOG.md` - Version history
- `MIGRATION.md` - Migration guide from v1.x
- `tests/test_nasadem_v2.py` - Comprehensive test suite
- `NASADEM/LPDAACDataPool_DEPRECATED.py` - Deprecation notice

### Modified
- `NASADEM/NASADEM.py` - Complete rewrite with earthaccess
- `pyproject.toml` - Version and dependencies updated
- `README.md` - Complete documentation rewrite
- `tests/test_import_dependencies.py` - Updated dependency list

### Preserved
- `NASADEM/__init__.py` - No changes (uses dynamic version)
- `NASADEM/version.py` - No changes (dynamic version loading)
- `NASADEM/cksum.py` - Preserved (still used for checksums)
- `NASADEM/LPDAACDataPool.py` - Kept for reference
- All test files - Updated but preserved

## Installation

Users can install with:
```bash
pip install NASADEM
```

This will automatically install all new dependencies including `earthaccess`.

## Next Steps for Users

1. **Update installation**: `pip install --upgrade NASADEM`
2. **Set up authentication**: Use one of the 4 authentication methods
3. **Review migration guide**: See `MIGRATION.md` for detailed instructions
4. **Test code**: Verify existing code works or update as needed
5. **Enjoy improved reliability**: Benefit from NASA's official infrastructure

## Backwards Compatibility Notes

- The main data access API (`elevation_m`, `elevation_km`, `swb`) remains 100% compatible
- Only initialization parameters have changed
- Old URLs/remote parameters are ignored (automatically handled)
- `.netrc` authentication still works (now via earthaccess)

## Reliability Improvements

v2.0.0 is significantly more reliable than v1.x:
- NASA's official infrastructure (maintained by NASA)
- Automatic retry logic for transient failures
- Cloud-optimized data access
- Better error messages
- Active maintenance by NASA team

## Support

- **Documentation**: [README.md](README.md)
- **Migration Guide**: [MIGRATION.md](MIGRATION.md)
- **Changelog**: [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)
- **Issues**: https://github.com/gregory-halverson/NASADEM/issues

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**Release Date**: December 19, 2025  
**Version**: 2.0.0  
**Status**: ✅ Ready for Production
