1. An early version of a software product released for testing by a limited group of users before the beta release
The company announced an alpha release of their new mobile app for early adopters to test.
A empresa anunciou uma versão alfa do seu novo aplicativo móvel para usuários iniciais testarem.
2. A preliminary or experimental stage of a software development cycle
The alpha release phase typically involves extensive bug testing and feature refinement.
A fase de versão alfa normalmente envolve testes extensivos de bugs e refinamento de recursos.