Release Android v6.0.0-beta.1

[tobrun]

In preparation for release v6.0.0 of the Mapbox Android SDK, we're releasing today the first beta in the 6.0.x series. This release brings major features as:

• Expressions
• HillshadeLayer and RasterDemSource
• CustomGeometrySource
• ViewportCollision detection

Please note that this is a pre-release version intended to gather early feedback on the new APIs and to detect any potential issues (you can report them here). This release is not intended for production apps.

Changes since v5.x

• Binding integration for expressions #10654
• CustomGeometrySource #9983
• HillshadeLayer and RasterDemSource #11031
• Revisit marker placement for snapshot #11029
• SafeVarargs annotation for expressions #11027
• Expression#toString #11024
• Rename initRenderSurface to onSurfaceCreated #11023
• Expose attribution manager as public API #10942
• Replace Mapzen vector source example with Mapillary #10931
• Add Hebrew localization #10967
• Cleanup gradle configuration files #10903
• Send double tap event only once #10855
• Parameter validation for LatLngBounds#from #10831
• Replace JSON parsing #10815
• Orientation change regression test #10814
• Max & min LatLng constants #10780
• LatLng#wrap return new instance of LatLng #10769
• Custom library loader #10733
• Inconsistent parameters for LatLngBounds.union #10728
• Gradle 4.1 / AS 3.0 #10549

Todo

• Create release branch
• Change CircleCI config to build from release branch (android-release-all->deploy)
• Change version name to 6.0.0-beta.1 in /platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
• Publish 6.0.0-beta.1 artifact to Maven Central
• Tag android-v6.0.0-beta.1
• Change version name to 6.0.0-SNAPSHOT in /platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
• Change CircleCI config to build back from release branch
• Merge release-android-v6.0.0-beta.1 back into release-boba
• Update Javadoc documentation via release branch, not master @langsmith
• Update SDK version in android-docs repo's constants.js file @langsmith
• Update Mapbox demo and wearable demo apps @langsmith
• If stable version, update mapbox-plugins-android test app @langsmith
• TBD: update the style specification’s SDK support tables @langsmith note
• Update version # in config files in /help @langsmith
• Update version # in src > constants.js file in /www.mapbox.com @langsmith
• Update version # in pthfndr @langsmith
• Update version # in Studio Preview @langsmith
• Update version # in master&navUI branches of Store Locator kit @langsmith
• Create new Fabric release @langsmith
• Create new tag/release in demo app repo @langsmith
• Release new version of Android demo app on Play Store @langsmith
• If not beta release, update version # in cnplgn @langsmith
• Update version # in cndocs @langsmith

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/cc @mapbox/mobile @mapbox/support @colleenmcginnis

[zugaldia]

Please note that due to a change in how Gradle manages dependencies in the latest version, there's a change on how to include this SDK on a build.gradle file. Explanation and workaround is available on #11125 (comment). A fix for this is expected before the final 6.0 release.