Category: Azure DevOps

Exploring CI/CD with Ring-based deployment pattern Ring-based deployment, also known as Progressive Exposure Deployment or Ring Deployment, is a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) strategy where a new version of an application or service is gradually rolled out to different groups or "rings" of users. This… [ Read More ]

Familiarize yourself with the A/B testing A/B Testing A/B testing, also known as split testing, is a method used in digital marketing, software development, and product management to compare two or more versions of a web page, application feature, or other digital elements to determine… [ Read More ]

Familiarize yourself with the Dark Launching Deployment pattern Dark Launching Dark Launching is a software deployment strategy where a new feature or update is introduced into production, but it is not immediately visible or accessible to end-users. Instead, the feature is hidden from the user… [ Read More ]

Examining Azure Traffic Manager Azure Traffic Manager is a DNS-based traffic load balancer that helps distribute incoming traffic to multiple endpoints across Azure regions or even external services. It ensures high availability, performance optimization, and disaster recovery by managing how incoming requests are routed. What… [ Read More ]

Exploring the Canary Releases Deployment Pattern A Canary Release is a software deployment strategy where a new version of an application is gradually rolled out to a small subset of users (the "canary population") before being made available to all users. This approach minimizes risk… [ Read More ]

Delve into the Feature Toggle Maintenance Feature toggle maintenance involves managing and monitoring the state, usage, and lifecycle of feature toggles in a software application. This ensures that toggles remain effective, relevant, and do not introduce unnecessary complexity or technical debt. Key Aspects of Feature… [ Read More ]

Exploring and implementing Feature Toggles Deployment Pattern Feature Toggles: An Introduction Feature Toggles, also known as Feature Flags or Feature Switches, are a software development practice used to enable or disable specific features of an application at runtime. They allow developers to gradually release new… [ Read More ]

Exploring Deployment Slots: What is it, why do you need it Deployment Slots Deployment slots are a feature used in platforms like Azure App Services and other deployment systems to manage and control deployment processes in a staging or production environment. They allow for the… [ Read More ]

Analyzing the Blue-Green Deployment Blue-Green Deployment is a modern deployment strategy that reduces downtime and risk during software releases. This strategy involves maintaining two separate but identical environments: Blue Environment: The current live production environment. Green Environment: The staging environment where the new version of… [ Read More ]

Understanding various Modern Deployment Patterns Modern deployment patterns aim to minimize risk, downtime, and impact on end-users during software releases. These strategies allow organizations to validate changes in production-like or actual production environments while maintaining control over exposure and impact. 1. Blue-Green Deployments Concept: Two… [ Read More ]