There is always an associated risk when conducting a release, and so it is best to have processes in place when conducting a software release. Problems that occur during a release will be prevented but they can be mitigated by having processes set up during a release.
Here are some possible steps to follow during a release:
- Create a release plan that both involves and is created by everyone involved in delivering a product
- Automate as much of the release process as possible to prevent mistakes
- Releases should be rehearsed often in production like environments to help debug possible issues that may occur
- Set up processes to migrate any production data that is being used and to migrate configuration information in case ...
