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The New Software Release Lifecycle: Releasing, Measuring, and Iterating on Software in Production With LaunchDarkly
Blog8 min read
Separating "deploy" from "release" In the classic DevOps ‘infinity loop’ diagram, you’ll notice that ‘release’ comes before ‘deploy’. ‘Release’, in this sense, refers to creating a stable branch of software that can later be deployed. It does not refer to connecting software to end users. At LaunchDarkly, we view deploy and release differently.
Failure Recovery: Strategies for Recovering From Failed Deployments
Blog12 min read
The false feeling of safety Many of us have been there before. You wrap up all t...
Don't Ship Software on Weekends Ever Again. Here's the Secret
Blog10 min read
A number of years ago, I worked for a large financial company as a software deve...
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Release Faster Without Breaking Things
[On-demand virtual session] Watch to learn how to de-risk and accelerate releases with LaunchDarkly's Release Assistant.
Releases - A Discussion with Varsity Tutors
[On-demand virtual session] Hear about how Varsity Tutors optimizes software releases with LaunchDarkly.
Assessing the Risk and Impact of Every Release
[On-demand virtual session] Learn how Release Guardian provides a proactive safety net for even the most complex product releases.
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Modern DevOps: The Shift to Operating Continuously
Blog5 min read
Images can have an enormous impact on our understanding of a concept. This is hard wired i...
What Is a Kill Switch in Software Development?
Blog7 min read
You’ve likely seen the term “kill switch” getting tossed around quite a bit in the develop...
How LaunchDarkly Helps Product Managers Deliver More Value
Blog6 min read
Coming from a Product Manager who used to be a LaunchDarkly customer. Depending on the Pro...
7 Reasons Percentage Rollouts Reduce Deployment Risk
Blog8 min read
Deploying new features is often risky business, especially in a high-volume production env...
What Is a Canary Release?
Blog7 min read
A canary release is when you make new software features available to a limited selection o...
State of Software Releases: A Fireside Chat with Liz-Fong Jones
Blog8 min read
We kicked off our recent Software Release Summit with a fireside chat between Honeycomb Fi...
5 Tips to Optimize Software Release and Deployment Management
Blog8 min read
Release and deployment management is the system you use to plan, schedule, and control all...
Feature Flags Best Practices: Release Management
Blog8 min read
A guide to using feature flags for successful software rollouts. When most people think of...
What Are Software Deployments? Methodology + Best Practices
Blog14 min read
Software deployment is the process and strategy of taking the new code that developers wri...
6 Deployment Strategies and How to Choose the Best for You
Blog13 min read
Many traditional deployment strategies in software delivery typically require load balance...
Top 4 Release Management Trends for 2024
Blog7 min read
In the dynamic landscape of software development, 2024 will likely bring significant shif...
Don't Ship Software on Weekends Ever Again. Here's the Secret
Blog10 min read
A number of years ago, I worked for a large financial company as a software developer. Our...
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