deployment-patterns

Blue-green deployment switches traffic between two identical environments, while canary deployment gradually routes a subset of users to the new version. This Skill details both strategies, including their specific pros, cons, and production use cases for web applications.

You can write a multi-stage Dockerfile using provided templates for Node.js, Go, and Python. This Skill offers stage-by-stage examples that separate the build environment from the final production image to optimize container size and security.

To set up a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions, you configure a YAML workflow file defining your build, test, and deployment stages. This Skill provides a GitHub Actions YAML example and outlines typical pipeline stages for reliable releases.

You configure Kubernetes health checks by defining liveness and readiness probes, and manage environment configuration using the Twelve-Factor App pattern. This Skill details health check endpoints and probe configurations for production readiness.

Best practices for production readiness involve using a comprehensive checklist and defining clear rollback strategies before deployment. This Skill provides a production readiness checklist and covers rollback procedures to ensure smooth application recovery.