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Safe Software Deployments: Through the Looking Glass

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Date Published
Author
Mark Porter
Word Count
689
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17
Language
English
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Summary

The concept of Safe Software Deployment emphasizes the inherent differences between staging and production environments, which cannot be exactly replicated due to various variables such as hardware, software, configuration, network topology, and patches. Developers should accept reality, approach testing like an actuary, treat both environments like cattle, not pets, and prioritize automated rollbacks to reduce risk and foster confidence. A common understanding of the problem from top-down is crucial for implementing a system of best practices that greatly reduces risk and fosters confidence in deploying software from staging to production.

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