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What does "deployment" mean in programming?
deployment is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
The act or result of releasing software to a server or environment. A deployment can refer to the process itself, or to a running instance of an application in a specific environment.
Example
"The deployment to staging failed because of a missing environment variable."
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