Canary Release
Source: content/manual/06-glossary/delivery/canary-release.md
Definition
Rolling out a change to a small percentage of users or traffic first, then increasing exposure as health checks pass.
Why it matters
Limits blast radius and enables data‑driven promotion or rollback.
Common pitfalls
- No clear promotion/rollback criteria.
- Missing observability tied to the canary cohort.
References
- Progressive delivery docs
- manual/04-platform-engineering/index.md