The ten pillars of pragmatic deployments

Octopus Deploy emphasizes the importance of pragmatic deployments through its "10 pillars" framework, which is designed to enhance the deployment process by making it repeatable, verifiable, seamless, recoverable, visible, measurable, auditable, standardized, maintainable, and coordinated. These pillars are not rigid rules but guidelines to identify process gaps, shape product features, and drive discussions on effective software deployment. Key concepts include the integration of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) practices, the use of deployment strategies like blue/green and canary deployments to minimize disruptions, and the importance of metrics and audits for tracking and improving deployment outcomes. Octopus aims to support deployments that are adaptable to individual needs while maintaining a focus on reliability and efficiency.