chore: prepare 1.7.0 (#629)

* chore: prepare 1.7.0

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* Update README.md

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Co-authored-by: Mohit Suman <[email protected]>

Author: sbouchet

README.md

@@ -27,15 +27,30 @@ The extension also supports OpenShift running on Azure, AWS, and any others supp
 
 ## New features
 
+### Install Helm Charts on the current cluster within the IDE
+
+We're Happy to announce that we've implemented a new action that provides the capability to install
+a [Helm](https://helm.sh/) chart into the current cluster.
+
+Below is a small demo of the workflow: installing `kuberos` chart from the Helm stable repo (https://charts.helm.sh/stable) 
+
+![](images/1.7.0/helm.gif)
+
+There is no need to install anything prior to use Helm. By default if there is no repository configured, the OpenShift
+Helm repository will be used (https://charts.openshift.io/).
+
+For more information about using Helm on OpenShift, please
+see [here](https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/latest/applications/working_with_helm_charts/understanding-helm.html)
+
+## Features
+
 ### Share your Feedback !
 
 We introduced a new toolbar action within the plugin that enables you to share your feedback with our team. Please feel free to provide your valuable feedback for the plugin workflow.
 
 https://github.com/redhat-developer/intellij-openshift-connector/assets/600414/ca52ddcb-2206-480b-aa62-6d4bea4cdc9b
 
 
-## Features
-
 ### Red Hat Developer Sandbox login
 
 Red Hat provides an online OpenShift environment called [Developer Sandbox](https://red.ht/dev-sandbox) that makes it easy for developers to build, test and deploy cloud native applications and microservices.

gradle.properties

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 ideaVersion=IU-2023.2
-projectVersion=1.7.0-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=1.7.0
 jetBrainsToken=invalid
 jetBrainsChannel=stable

images/1.7.0/helm.gif

@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@
     ]]></description>
 
   <change-notes><![CDATA[
+  <p><b>1.7.0</b></p>
+  <ul>
+  <li>Switch to odo 3.15.0</li>
+  <li>Added an action to install Helm Charts in the connected cluster</li>
+  <li>Improved tree refresh performance and feedback</li>
+  <li>Bug fixes</li>
+  </ul>
   <p><b>1.6.0</b></p>
   <ul>
   <li>Switch to odo 3.13.0</li>