Bump version in preparation for new changes.

Author: anthony-tuininga

doc/src/release_notes.rst

@@ -13,6 +13,19 @@ Release changes are listed as affecting Thin Mode (the default runtime behavior
 of python-oracledb), as affecting the optional :ref:`Thick Mode
 <enablingthick>`, or as being 'Common' for changes that impact both modes.
 
+oracledb `3.5.0 <https://github.com/oracle/python-oracledb/compare/v3.4.0...v3.5.0>`__ (TBD)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Thin Mode Changes
++++++++++++++++++
+
+Thick Mode Changes
+++++++++++++++++++
+
+Common Changes
+++++++++++++++
+
+
 oracledb `3.4.0 <https://github.com/oracle/python-oracledb/compare/v3.3.0...v3.4.0>`__ (October 2025)
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

src/oracledb/version.py

@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@
 # file doc/src/conf.py both reference this file directly.
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-__version__ = "3.4.0"
+__version__ = "3.5.0b1"