Release Readiness Checklist
Prevent avoidable production regressions by standardizing pre-release checks.
Recommended approach
Use a lightweight, mandatory checklist before each production release.
Checklist
- CI green (
types,lint, tests). - Migrations reviewed and rollout-safe.
- Feature flags configured for controlled rollout.
- Monitoring and alerts updated for new critical flows.
- Rollback or forward-fix plan documented.
Common pitfalls
- Releasing without observability updates.
- No clear owner for production validation after deploy.