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+Release that produced the 3DBAG data set version 2024.12.16.
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+### Added
+- Documentation for deploying the 3dbag-pipeline, contributor guidelines and the project layout.
+- Docker-based deployment.
+- CI pipeline for testing and docker image builds.
+
+### Changed
+- Major refactoring of the project structure for easier maintenance and deployment.
+
+### Docker images
+
+The docker images for this release:
+- `3dgi/3dbag-pipeline-dagster:2024.12.16`
+- `3dgi/3dbag-pipeline-core:2024.12.16`
+- `3dgi/3dbag-pipeline-floors-estimation:2024.12.16`
+- `3dgi/3dbag-pipeline-party-walls:2024.12.16`
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