When a new version of Mastodon comes out, it appears on the [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases). Please mind that running unreleased code from the `master` branch, while possible, is not recommended.
**The release page contains a changelog, and below it, upgrade instructions**. This is where you would execute them, for example, if the release mentions that you need to re-compile assets, you would execute:
After you have executed all special release-specific instructions, the last thing remaining is restarting Mastodon. _Usually_ the streaming API is not updated, and therefore does not require a restart. Restarting the streaming API can lead to an unusually high load on the server, so it is advised to avoid it if possible.