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Learn how to transform risky production deployments into a smooth, reliable process through this intermediate-level conference talk that chronicles a 5+ year journey of refining deployment workflows for a complex Drupal platform serving 40+ international websites. Discover the evolution from initial chaos to mature release processes, including specific strategies for pre-deployment checks, automated testing integration, safer deployment steps, effective rollback procedures, and post-deployment monitoring. Explore how QA, Development, and Operations teams collaborated to build confidence and reliability while managing challenges with parallel platform versions and intricate dependencies. Gain insights into concrete improvements implemented during major platform rebuilds and learn about future-proofing opportunities with AI tools for enhanced testing, deployment outcome analysis, and risk prediction. Master practical techniques for iteratively improving your own Drupal deployment workflows, understanding common pitfalls in complex production scenarios, and recognizing the importance of cross-functional team collaboration in ensuring release success.
