What is Rollback?
Reverting a deployment or change back to a previous working version.
Why It Matters
Fast rollbacks minimise the time users are affected by a bad deployment or buggy release.
Real-World Example
Discovering a critical bug after deployment and rolling back to the previous version within minutes.
“Understanding terms like Rollback matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
Deployment
The process of making your application available for users to access on the internet
Blue-Green Deployment
A deployment strategy that runs two identical production environments, switching traffic from the old to the new.
Version Control
A system that records changes to files over time, allowing you to recall specific versions later
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Related Terms
Deployment
The process of making your application available for users to access on the internet
Version Control
A system that records changes to files over time, allowing you to recall specific versions later
Blue-Green Deployment
A deployment strategy that runs two identical production environments, switching traffic from the old to the new.
Hosting
A service that stores your website or application and serves it to users when they visit
CI/CD
Automated processes that test your code (Continuous Integration) and deploy it (Continuous Deployment) whenever you...
Production
The live environment where real users access your application