Prepare for 1.8.0-alpha20240131 release

jbardin · jbardin · commit 0d712f99df52 · 2024-02-14T12:12:14.000-05:00
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## 1.8.0 (Unreleased)
+## 1.8.0-alpha20240214 (February 14, 2024)
 
 UPGRADE NOTES:
 
diff --git a/version/VERSION b/version/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8.0
+1.8.0-alpha20240214
