The art of deployment: how to deliver applications quickly and securely

What is deployment and why is it important?

Deployment is the process of moving an application from the development environment to the production environment, where it will be used by end users. This process may include steps such as code building, runtime environment configuration, quality testing, and implementation on servers or cloud platforms.

Why is deployment so crucial?

• User experience: a fast and secure deployment minimizes downtime and ensures users have continuous access to applications.
• Scalability: with a well-structured deployment process, applications can easily adapt to changes in demand.
• Error reduction: automating and structuring deployment minimizes human error and configuration issues.
• Competitiveness: delivering new features and fixes quickly can make a difference in a competitive market.

Modern deployment best practices

Deployment complexity has significantly decreased thanks to methodologies and tools that automate and standardize the process. Among the most notable are containerization, continuous integration (CI), and continuous deployment (CD).

Keep reading here and find out more about deployment.