feat: announce 1.25.0-rc1 (#243)

Closes #239

Signed-off-by: Gabriele Bartolini <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Jaime Silvela <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Jaime Silvela <[email protected]>

Author: gbartolini

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+title: "CloudNativePG 1.25.0 RC1 Released!"
+date: 2024-12-09T09:00:00+01:00
+draft: false
+author: gbartolini
+image:
+    url: 58364dde1adc4a0a8.37186404-2048x1445.jpg
+    attribution: from <a href="https://wordpress.org/photos/photo/58364dde1a/">Saurabh</a>
+tags:
+ - release
+ - postgresql
+ - postgres
+ - kubernetes
+ - k8s
+ - cloudnativepg
+ - preview
+ - cnpg
+summary: "The CloudNativePG community is excited to announce the first release candidate of CloudNativePG 1.25! This preview introduces features like declarative databases, logical replication publications and subscriptions, enhanced control over data durability in synchronous replication, and more. Join us in testing these updates to shape the final release."
+---
+
+The **CloudNativePG Community** is proud to unveil the first release candidate
+of CloudNativePG 1.25! This release provides an opportunity to explore the
+exciting features and enhancements slated for the final version. While some
+refinements may still occur during this phase, here’s a glimpse of what’s new:
+
+- **Declarative Database Management:** Simplify PostgreSQL database lifecycle
+  management with the new `Database` Custom Resource Definition (CRD).
+
+- **Declarative Logical Replication:** Use the new `Publication` and
+  `Subscription` CRDs to manage logical replication, enabling tasks like online
+   migrations, major version upgrades, and more, all through a declarative
+   approach.
+
+- **Enhanced Data Durability Controls:** Fine-tune your synchronous replication
+  strategy with the `dataDurability` option, balancing data safety and
+  self-healing capabilities.
+
+For a complete overview of features and updates, see the [release
+notes](https://cloudnative-pg.io/documentation/preview/release_notes/v1.25/).
+
+## Get Involved and Make a Difference!
+
+This release candidate offers a unique opportunity to test the new features in your
+environment before the final release. Although **not recommended for production
+use**, simulating your workloads can help uncover potential issues and validate
+feature stability.
+
+Your feedback is vital to ensuring that CloudNativePG 1.25 maintains its
+reputation as the premier Kubernetes operator for PostgreSQL.
+
+Learn more about testing and contributing
+[here](https://cloudnative-pg.io/documentation/preview).
+
+## There's More...
+
+Explore other improvements in this release, including:
+
+- Enhanced `pg_dump` and `pg_restore` Control: Streamline import phases by
+  excluding specific objects or using parallel operations for faster data
+  transfers.
+- Parallel Reconcilers: Increase efficiency through parallel processing in the
+  cluster controller.
+
+Dive into the full details in the
+[release notes for 1.25 RC1](https://cloudnative-pg.io/documentation/preview/release_notes/v1.25/).
+
+## Testing
+
+The stability of each CloudNativePG release relies on the community’s
+engagement. Testing your workloads with this release candidate helps identify
+bugs and regressions early.
+
+- View the [open issues for the 1.25 release](https://github.com/cloudnative-pg/cloudnative-pg/milestone/24).
+- Report bugs directly on [GitHub](https://github.com/cloudnative-pg/cloudnative-pg/issues/new/choose).
+
+## Release Timeline
+
+CloudNativePG 1.25 RC1 is the first in a series of release candidates.
+Additional RCs may follow as needed before the final release, planned in December 2024.
+
+## Join the Community
+
+Join our vibrant, open-source, vendor-neutral community! Connect with us on:
+
+- [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/cloudnativepg/shared_invite/zt-237bhehx3-htDW2kz2hKJxEhn1W4VTnw) for discussions and support.
+- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CloudNativePg) for the latest updates and
+  announcements.
+
+Thank you for your continued support of CloudNativePG. Your contributions help
+us advance the Kubernetes-native PostgreSQL experience!
+
+<!--
+# About CloudNativePG
+
+[CloudNativePG](https://cloudnative-pg.io) stands as a groundbreaking
+open-source Kubernetes Operator designed explicitly for PostgreSQL workloads.
+Seamlessly orchestrating the entire life cycle of a PostgreSQL cluster,
+CloudNativePG takes charge from bootstrapping and configuration to ensuring
+high availability, connection routing, and comprehensive backup and disaster
+recovery mechanisms.
+Leveraging PostgreSQL's native streaming replication, CloudNativePG efficiently
+distributes data across pods, nodes, and zones, utilizing standard Kubernetes
+patterns. This enables seamless scaling of replicas in a Kubernetes-native
+manner, with the operator autonomously and safely reconfiguring replication as
+needed.
+Originally conceived and supported by [EDB](https://www.enterprisedb.com/),
+CloudNativePG represents a paradigm shift in managing PostgreSQL workloads
+within Kubernetes environments.
+
+-->
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+The CloudNativePG Community is thrilled to announce the release of the first candidate for CloudNativePG 1.25! This release candidate introduces powerful new features, including:
+
+🔹 Declarative Database Management
+🔹 Declarative Logical Replication
+🔹 Enhanced Data Durability Controls
+
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