.. _automation-deployment-tools:

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Deployment Tools
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Buildly Labs provides automated deployment tools that enable continuous delivery and the adaptive cadence principle of RAD.

Deployment Scripts
==================

**AWS Deployment Automation**

Located at ``automation/deploy-aws.sh``, this script automates deployment to AWS infrastructure:

.. code-block:: bash

   #!/bin/bash
   # Deploy to AWS with automated build, test, and deployment
   
   ./automation/deploy-aws.sh <environment> <branch>
   
   # Examples:
   ./automation/deploy-aws.sh production main
   ./automation/deploy-aws.sh staging develop
   ./automation/deploy-aws.sh qa feature-branch

**Features:**

* Automated build process
* Pre-deployment testing
* S3 bucket upload
* CloudFront cache invalidation
* Environment variable management
* Rollback capability
* Deployment notifications

**General Deployment Script**

Located at ``automation/deploy.sh`` for flexible deployment scenarios:

.. code-block:: bash

   #!/bin/bash
   # Flexible deployment for various environments
   
   ./automation/deploy.sh <environment> <options>

**Capabilities:**

* Database migrations
* Environment configuration
* Service orchestration
* Health checks
* Smoke testing
* Status reporting

Feature Flag Management
=======================

**Deployment Without Release**

Deploy code safely with features disabled:

.. code-block:: javascript

   // Deploy to production, feature disabled
   if (featureFlags.isEnabled('new-payment-flow')) {
     return <NewPaymentFlow />;
   } else {
     return <CurrentPaymentFlow />;
   }

**Gradual Rollout**

Control feature exposure:

* Enable for internal team first
* Gradual percentage-based rollout
* User segment targeting
* A/B testing support
* Instant rollback via flag toggle

Monitoring & Alerts
===================

**Deployment Monitoring**

Automatic monitoring of deployments:

* Error rate tracking
* Performance metrics
* User impact assessment
* Automatic alerting
* Rollback triggers

**Health Checks**

Automated verification after deployment:

* API endpoint validation
* Database connectivity
* Third-party service checks
* Feature functionality tests
* Performance benchmarks

Continuous Deployment Pipeline
===============================

**Automated Flow:**

.. code-block:: text

   Code Commit
        ↓
   Automated Tests
        ↓
   Build & Package
        ↓
   Deploy to Staging
        ↓
   Automated Testing
        ↓
   Manual Approval (optional)
        ↓
   Deploy to Production
        ↓
   Monitor & Verify

**Integration Points:**

* GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
* Automated testing frameworks
* Docker containerization
* Kubernetes orchestration
* Cloud platform APIs
* Monitoring services

Best Practices
==============

**Safe Deployments:**

1. Always deploy to staging first
2. Run automated tests
3. Use feature flags for new features
4. Monitor metrics after deployment
5. Have rollback plan ready

**Automation Tips:**

* Keep deployment scripts in version control
* Test deployment process regularly
* Document deployment procedures
* Automate rollback procedures
* Monitor deployment metrics

.. seealso::

   * :doc:`current-capabilities` - All automation features
   * :doc:`../principles/adaptive-cadence` - Ship when ready philosophy
   * :doc:`future-enhancements` - Upcoming deployment features