Release management is the process of planning, scheduling, testing and deploying new versions of software. To make this process simpler for snap developers, we have released a new feature called progressive releases. Continue reading to understand what they are, why they are important and how you can use them in the Snap Store.
What are progressive releases?
Progressive releases is a technique used to reduce risk while introducing new software releases. When a new version is released, initially, it is only distributed to a small subset of clients. This enables the developer to check how effective the update was, and ensure that no machines were negatively affected. Now knowing that the release was safe, the update can be distributed to the rest of the clients. This can be triggered in a progressive way (hence the name of the feature).
The developer chooses the percentage of snaps that the update will be distributed to. As the update continues to be successful and the…