[WIP] update for next release

this branch is meant to update the sandbox continually to work with the latest master of each bundle. it will make it easier to develop and create the next release.

| Q             | A
| ------------- | ---
| Bug fix?      | no
| New feature?  | yes
| BC breaks?    | yes
| Deprecations? | no
| Tests pass?   | yes
| Fixed tickets | 
| License       | MIT
| Doc PR        |