Writing series · Complete · 4 parts
From Image to Production
Practical notes on turning one container image into a configured, verified production release.
Complete · 4 parts
The Image Is the Release
Build once, name the result by digest and let environments configure the same artifact instead of quietly creating different releases.
A Container Needs a Runtime Contract
A stable image becomes a reliable service only when configuration, secrets, state, probes and shutdown behaviour have explicit owners.
Deployment Is a State Transition
A production change is safer when provisioning, schema compatibility, rollout and verification move through named states with explicit stop conditions.
Production Must Confirm the Release
A rollout becomes the current release only when production evidence matches the intended artifact, configuration, schema and functional path.