v1.14.1

Release v1.14.1 which contains fixes for bugs found in the Helm chart for v1.14.0

• Bump Go patch version in release branch (if necessary).
  - -go1.21.6: https://go.dev/doc/devel/release#go1.21.0
• Verify that test grid is green.
  - https://testgrid.k8s.io/cert-manager-periodics-release-1.14
  - No failures, some flakes which unfortunately are normal and which I will ignore
• Create website PR with release notes and updated installation versions.
  Add /hold until release is published.
  - Release notes for v1.14.1 including explanation for the failed v1.14.0 release website#1411

⏸️ Wait for approval before continuing.
So that team can check release notes for any missing patches which we may have forgotten to backport.

• Send Slack message Releasing cert-manager v1.14.1 :thread: ...
  - https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CDEQJ0Q8M/p1706879566133449
• Push vX.Y.Z tag.
  - https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/releases/tag/v1.14.1
• Check that the build completed in the GCB Build History.
• Send Slack message cmrel makestage build logs: ....
  - https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/6a4e0826-7f87-499f-8473-d2d917d6c9da?project=cert-manager-release

⏸️ Wait for build to succeed.

• Create [Release $RELEASE_VERSION] Update cmd/cmctl's go.mod to $RELEASE_VERSION PR.
  - [Release v1.14.1] Update cmd/cmctl's go.mod to v1.14.1 #6711

⏸️ Wait for PR to be merged.

• Push cmd/ctl/$RELEASE_VERSION tag.
  - https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/releases/tag/cmd%2Fctl%2Fv1.14.1
• Dry run cmrel publish --release-name "$RELEASE_VERSION".
  - https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/d4e384d0-6375-4df3-886f-84bbb63ff32f?project=1021342095237
• Send Slack message Follow the cmrel publish dry-run build: ....
• Run cmrel publish --nomock --release-name "$RELEASE_VERSION".
• Send Slack message Follow the cmrel publish build: ....
  - https://console.cloud.google.com/cloud-build/builds/c43d6ae5-b9dc-4457-8419-0b47181f6035?project=cert-manager-release

⏸️ Test installation of the Helm chart using the preview URL.

• Publish the GitHub release.
• Merge the pull request containing the Helm chart.
  - https://github.com/jetstack/jetstack-charts/pull/233
• Merge the Website PRs.
  - Release cert-manager 1.14 website#1400
• Send Slack message https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/releases/tag/v1.0.0 🎉.
• Send an email to cert-manager-dev@googlegroups.com.
  - https://groups.google.com/g/cert-manager-dev/c/wkHXytpJly4/m/BRb4b7XZAQAJ
• Send a tweet on the cert-manager Twitter account.
• Send a toot from the cert-manager Mastodon account.

⏸️ Post release tasks

• Open a PR for a Homebrew formula update for cmctl.
  - cmctl 1.14.1 Homebrew/homebrew-core#161726
• Open a PR against the Krew index.
  - release new version v1.14.1 of cert-manager kubernetes-sigs/krew-index#3630
• Update Nix Package for cmctl
  - cmctl: 1.13.3 -> 1.14.1 NixOS/nixpkgs#277874
• Create a new OLM package and publish to OperatorHub
  - Release cert manager 1.14 cert-manager-olm#105