Mastering the release flow - over 5 years of continuous improvement

This talk focuses on transforming risky production deployments into a seamless and reliable process, drawing from over five years of enhancing the release flow for a complex Drupal web platform that supports more than 40 international websites. The speaker chronicles the journey of refining the deployment process, addressing challenges associated with managing parallel platform versions and complex dependencies. Key topics include identifying initial pain points, outlining the evolution of the deployment strategy, and sharing concrete improvements such as automated testing integration and effective rollback procedures. The session also emphasizes the critical collaboration between QA, Development, and Operations teams, while exploring the potential of AI tools to further advance deployment outcomes and quality assurance practices. Attendees will gain practical insights to mature their own Drupal deployment workflows effectively.