Explore the Various Types of Application Deployment


Application deployment is a process of creating an application from scratch, moving through steps until the application is live and ready to use. However, there are multiple types of application deployment, each with its uses depending on the type. It is categorized by how it works and manages the transition from the old to the new version.
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What are the Types of Application Deployment?
Although there are multiple types of application deployment classified according to the amount of risk and accessibility they provide.
- In-place Deployment: This type of deployment updates the existing application without removing any existing components. In this type of deployment, the older resources are retained while new changes are implemented in the updated version.
Crucial Elements for In-place Deployment.
The new updates are being held over the pre-existing older version, keeping the old resources as they were.
Compared to other deployment types, it is faster and easier for the user to understand.
This type of deployment has a buffer time, as real-time updates are made on top of older updates.
It is significantly cheaper since the updates are performed on the existing infrastructure.
- Shadow Deployment: In this type of application deployment, updates are made on a replica of the older environment, creating an invisible environment where changes are made and the behavior of the new updates is observed in a live application.
Crucial Elements for Shadow Deployment.
This deployment type clarifies the amount of time required to update the application.
As it creates a replica of the older environment, it also replicates the traffic from the real environment to test the performance.
Feedbacks are prioritized, and updates are made instantly based on the feedback.
This is a time-consuming deployment since it involves a replica, tests the updates in parallel, and then applies the changes to the server.
- Canary Deployment: In Canary Deployment, traffic is divided between the older and newer versions of the application before updating to check essential information, such as speed and traffic control rate.
Crucial Elements for Canary Deployment.
When the traffic is divided into parts, the work becomes easier since the errors are classified quickly and can be updated in the meantime.
Performance can be monitored in real-time, and the application's stability can be thoroughly tested.
Canary deployment requires resources such as traffic management, automated testing, and monitoring to identify and resolve errors.
- Blue-Green Deployment: This is a deployment type that utilizes two environments, Blue, which remains on the older and live version, and Green, which holds the new updates and environment.
Crucial Elements for In-place Deployment.
This type of environment has the same data and infrastructure.
Having two types of environments helps maintain real-time updates and keep older data safe.
If there is any issue in the blue environment, it will be reflected in the green environment also.
Conclusion
In this blog, we have discussed the types of application deployment and the features of different deployment types. Moreover, we have made key aspects of the types of deployment and how they help.
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Source of content : https://medium.com/@A2cloudhostingservice/explore-the-various-types-of-application-deployment-f64672108067
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Application deployment is no longer just about pushing code to a server—it’s a strategic process that impacts scalability, security, and user experience. With the rise of DevOps, cloud computing, and AI-driven automation, deploying application updates has evolved into a sophisticated discipline.