Merge and deploy in one step so nothing drifts
The gap between merging code and deploying it is where things go wrong. Close that gap and you always know what's live.
You merge your changes. You plan to deploy. But then you get distracted, someone else merges their changes on top, and now you're deploying two sets of changes and you can't tell which one caused the problem. Merging and deploying in one step eliminates this gap.
When your work is reviewed and ready, merge and deploy together instead of as separate steps. Verify the deploy immediately after. This way, what you merged is exactly what you deployed. No surprises from other changes sneaking in between.
Feature work that's ready to ship immediately. If your changes need to sit for a while before going live, keep merge and deploy separate.
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