[[release-notes-5.3.0]]
== 5.3.0

*Date of Release:* September 3, 2018

*Scope:* Parallel test execution, output capture for `System.out` and `System.err`, new
`TestInstanceFactory` extension API, custom test sources for dynamic tests, promotion of
the dynamic test API from _experimental_ to _maintained_ status, discontinuation of the
`junit-platform-gradle-plugin`, deprecation of the `junit-platform-surefire-provider`, as
well as various minor improvements and bug fixes.

For complete details consult the
https://junit.org/junit5/docs/5.3.0/release-notes/index.html[5.3.0 Release Notes] online.
