deployment-procedures

Safely deploy an application by following structured guidance on pre-deployment checks, selecting an appropriate deployment strategy, and performing post-deployment verification to minimize risk and prevent downtime.

Blue-green deployment switches traffic between two identical environments, while canary deployment gradually routes a subset of users to the new version. Choosing the right strategy depends on your specific risk tolerance and operational context.

Plan a rollback procedure for microservices by defining specific verification steps and decision points that trigger a reversion. This ensures you can quickly restore the previous stable state if post-deployment checks detect failures.

Yes, zero-downtime deployment applies to static sites, simple web apps, microservices, and serverless architectures. The guidance focuses on understanding the reasoning behind deployment actions to ensure safe production releases across these environments.

Essential pre-deployment checks involve verifying system readiness and confirming rollback plans are in place. These risk mitigation steps are critical for preventing downtime and data loss before executing any production release.