Efficient Deployment and Updating of Features in Load-Balanced Elastic Distributed System |
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| © 2024 by IJCTT Journal | ||
| Volume-72 Issue-9 |
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| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Authors : Dhruv Seth, Karan Ratra | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V72I9P111 | ||
How to Cite?
Dhruv Seth, Karan Ratra, "Efficient Deployment and Updating of Features in Load-Balanced Elastic Distributed System," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 63-72, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V72I9P111
Abstract
Load-balanced elastic distributed systems such as the ones offered by microservice architectures require efficient deployment of new features as well as updates to be stable and performant. This paper aims to identify basic concepts that will help realize these goals, such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and deployment models like the blue/green and canary ones. Feature flags and the zero downtime technique are also discussed with emphasis on their function with regard to the avoidance of service interruptions during updates. Much emphasis is placed on the subject of monitoring and observability of deployments, including feedback and workarounds in real-time. Concerns about security measures and the strategies for improving the performance of the system to support security measures to deploy are presented. Moving forward, newer trends like AI automation, improved observability, and the integration of edge computing are expected to take the deployment process to new heights. The steady improvement of the actual deployment practices themselves is acknowledged as one of the crucial factors in sustaining a competitive edge and securing the durable success of distributed systems in contemporary clouds.
Keywords
CI/CD, Blue/green deployment, Canary deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Zero downtime deployment.
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