Release 2.2.0

Changelog for Version 2.2.0

Enhancements

• README Update: Improved documentation with updates to README. [#6998]
• Snapshot Testing: Added utilities and sample for Jest snapshot testing. [#7005]
• CI Pipeline Optimization: CI pipeline parallelized for efficiency. [#7001]
• Accessibility Improvements:
  • Removed aria-hidden from associated form fields. [#7014]
  • Added focus styling for switch components. [#7008]
  • Added ShortKey prop for elements with access keys. [#6957]
• Vertical Table Header Documentation: Added documentation for vertical table header rendering quirks. [#7021]
• External Link: Added an option to include external links. [#7007]

Bug Fixes

• Table Issues:
  • Fixed initial render bug for tables. [#7029]
  • Corrected scope attribute for table headers. [#7019]
  • Resolved incorrect closing tag in Table-Stateful. [#6997]
• Component Styling:
  • Adjusted pagination button color to resolve contrast issue. [#7031]
  • Fixed tab styling inconsistencies. [#7049]
  • Updated error list styling to use Alert-Card variant in forms. [#7048]
• Styling and Theming: Fixed style tag and adjusted theming order for consistency. [#7057]

Refactoring

• Component Refactoring:
  • Updated snapshot tests for several components, starting with input components and others in a phased approach. [#7024, #7060]
  • Changed Span and Heading components to functional components, though this was later reverted. [#7027, #7064]

Maintenance

• Dependency Updates: Updated dependencies and lock files. [#6992]
• Workflow and Pipeline Adjustments:
  • Introduced and fixed DoD workflow configurations. [#6999, #7026, #7028]
  • Made workflow for publishing NPM packages more flexible. [#7043]
• Miscellaneous: Minor file update for .jpg assets. [#7053]

Full Changelog: 2.1.9...2.2.0

This version includes various improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations for better accessibility, performance, and usability.