Canary Release

A canary release is a strategy for releasing new software features to a limited audience before a full-scale deployment. It helps in minimizing the risk of new updates affecting all users.‍

Why It Matters

- Enables safer deployment by testing on a smaller group.
- Allows for early feedback and issue detection.‍

How It’s Used

- In product roadmaps to schedule incremental rollouts.
- During sprints for testing new features with real users.
- As part of AI workflows to gauge the impact of updates.‍

Related Terms

- Feature Rollout
- Feature Flag
- Blue-Green Deployment‍

Additional Resources‍‍

- What is a Canary Release? | TeamCity CI/CD Guide
- What Is Canary Deployment? - Semaphore CI
- Canary Release: Deployment Safety and Efficiency