Deployment strategies
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Progressive rollouts are solved. The validation gate isn't.
A New Stack opinion argues that progressive rollouts are a solved problem while the validation step that actually gates them is still hand-built. From an on-call chair, that reframing is overdue.
Jul 18, 2026 · Maya OkonkwoDeployment strategiesFeature flags vs canary deploys: teams are using both, deliberately
The progressive-delivery debate has matured. The emerging consensus isn't 'pick one', it's flags for behaviour, canaries for infrastructure, with clear ownership for each.
Jun 10, 2026 · Priya Nair