Deployments and Rollbacks Using ECS and GitHub Actions

This post will walk you through setting up automated deployments as well as automatic rollbacks for an ECS set up using GitHub Actions.
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Category CI/CD & Deployment

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How High-Throughput Teams Merge Faster Using Parallel CI and Batch CI Runs

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High-throughput engineering teams often hit merge delays because CI pipelines run in strict sequence. Parallel CI fixes this by running jobs concurrently, cutting down wall-clock time and giving faster feedback. Batch CI takes it further by grouping multiple pull requests into a single run, reducing redundant builds and surfacing conflicts earlier. Together, they transform CI from a bottleneck into a throughput engine, helping teams merge faster, with fewer conflicts and a smoother developer experience.

Top 8 KPIs for Release Management

kpis for release management

Release management ensures smooth software deployments with minimal disruptions. Tracking key KPIs like Deployment Frequency, Change Failure Rate (CFR), and MTTR helps teams improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance stability. In this blog, we break down the top 8 KPIs that drive successful releases.

Monorepo vs Polyrepo: Which Repository Strategy is Right for Your Team?

Monorepo vs Polyrepo

Shifting from a monorepo to a polyrepo isn't just a matter of splitting code it's a rewrite of your entire developer workflow. Dependency boundaries, shared libraries, and tightly coupled CI/CD pipelines often make the transition painful. In this post, we explore when each model works best, why companies like Facebook and Netflix took different paths, and what to consider before making the switch.

Automated Failover and Git Rollback Strategies with GitOps and Argo Rollouts

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When Kubernetes deployments fail due to misconfigurations, manual rollbacks are slow and disruptive. GitOps, with ArgoCD and Argo Rollouts, automates failover by detecting issues and reverting to the last stable version. ArgoCD enforces Git as the source of truth, while Argo Rollouts manages progressive deployments, preventing faulty updates from reaching users and ensuring rapid recovery.

Best Practices for Rollbacks and Cherrypicks

Rollbacks and Cherypicks

Introduction In today’s fast-paced software development, production failures are inevitable. To minimize business impacts, recovery strategies must be quick and precise. Two key practices—Rollbacks and Cherrypicks—are essential for managing these challenges. Rollbacks allow developers to revert the system to a…

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