Documentation Index
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Release Process
This guide covers the complete process for releasing features to production safely.Release Checklist
Release Flow
Step-by-Step Release
Step 1: Development Complete
Step 2: Dev Testing
Step 3: Promote to Staging
Step 4: QA Testing
Step 5: Production Release
Feature Flag Rollout
Gradual Rollout Strategy
Rollout Timeline
Monitoring After Release
Metrics to Watch
Error Rates
Monitor Sentry, Firebase logs
User Feedback
Watch support tickets, user complaints
Performance
Check load times, API response times
Feature Usage
Track feature adoption rates
Business Metrics
Monitor conversions, revenue impact
System Health
Check server resources, database performance
Monitoring Tools
- Sentry - Error tracking
- Firebase Console - Logs and analytics
- Vercel Analytics - Performance metrics
- User Feedback - Support tickets, surveys
Rollback Plan
Before Release
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Document Rollback Steps
- How to disable feature flag
- How to revert code (if needed)
- Who to notify
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Test Rollback
- Practice rollback in dev/staging
- Verify rollback works
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Prepare Communication
- User notification (if needed)
- Team communication plan
During Release
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Monitor Closely
- Watch metrics for first hour
- Be ready to rollback immediately
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Have Rollback Ready
- Feature flag ready to disable
- Code revert PR ready (if needed)
Release Communication
Internal Communication
Before Release:- Notify team of upcoming release
- Share release notes
- Set monitoring schedule
- Update team on progress
- Share any issues found
- Share success metrics
- Document learnings
User Communication (If Needed)
For Major Features:- In-app notifications
- Email announcements
- Help documentation updates
Best Practices
Release During Business Hours
Release when team is available
One Feature Per Release
Keep releases focused
Test in Staging First
Always test in staging before production
Have Rollback Ready
Always have rollback plan
Monitor Closely
Watch metrics for first 24 hours
Document Everything
Document releases and learnings
Release Template
PR Description Template
Related Guides
- Feature Flags - Gradual rollouts
- Feature Flags Rollback - Rollback procedures
- Team Workflow - Git Flow process
- Bug Fix Workflow - Fixing production issues