Release management - Technology
Deployment pipeline
The automated route that moves tested software through stages towards live use
What's it for?
Moves a tested software change through the steps needed to reach users in a repeatable way.
For example…
After a green build, the deployment pipeline ships to staging, runs smoke tests, then waits for approval before production
A deployment pipeline promotes the same application package from test to staging and then production after automated checks and approval.
Think of it like…
Goods lift with floors: warehouse, quality check, shop floor—each stop deliberate