The Fun of Deployment

Software deployment often means the process of running an application on a server or a device. In software, deployment steps include processes and activities. These steps allow us to make a software system and make updates. Most organizations and developers deploy new software, new applications and updates. The most common deployments are usually releases of software, testing and performance monitoring. With many companies that offer web services the two major ones are Amazon Web Services(AWS) and Google Cloud Platform.

The importance of deploying

Deployment is arguably one of the most important categories in the software development process. Deployment is where applications, updates and patches are available from developers to the users. Once an application is deployed, the ability to gain insights from what users are doing around the software will help developers run maintenance on the app. This allows developers to detect possible errors and performance issues and fix them on time.

Advantages

One huge advantage is to help users connect their devices remotely. With the world we live in today, it’s unlikely that the normal way of life will return anytime soon. So, cloud based software is about being able to connect information remotely. Therefore, the data isn’t held in one place and everyone can still have access and remain remote. Another advantage is the ability to automate software updates, this is more for business. The automated updates allow business not to spend unnecessary time to roll out new updates, which could help in production.

The Process

Most commonly the organization will create its own process. That process will be based off existing frameworks of best practice or a process meets the timeline or objectives set by the company. Besides that, there are usually three phases in deployment: build, test and deploy. The building stage is where all the developers write code and get the application functionally working. During this time, developers can verify the local server is correctly configured and running. In the testing stage, developers will test the application on the server and review for any bugs or errors before deploying to a live environment. Once the application passes all tests, the next stage is to deploy to the live environment. Once the application is live, developers will again check for bugs and errors so they can be fixed immediately and give users the best experience.

Conclusion

After just scraping the surface of deployment, it’s easy to see that deployment is one of the most important aspects of software development. From my own experience, I can honestly say it’s not the easiest part either. Even more experienced developers aren't great at it, so if you ever find it difficult, you are not alone. After all, if you do become an expert in deployment, there will be many opportunities of work that will line up for you!