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Automating deployments can significantly improve efficiency, but it also introduces unique challenges and risks. This article from Slack Engineering explores the potential pitfalls of automating deploys, highlighting the importance of balancing speed with caution. Learn about the technical and organizational considerations that Slack faced while automating their deployment processes and discover best practices for minimizing risks while leveraging automation.

https://slack.engineering/the-scary-thing-about-automating-deploys/
slack.engineering The Scary Thing About Automating Deploys Most of Slack runs on a monolithic service simply called “The Webapp”. It’s big – hundreds of developers create hundreds of changes every week. Deploying at this scale is a unique challenge. When people talk about continuous deployment, they’re often thinking…
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