Throughout the course of developing software, there will come a time where you need to implement new functionality. One of the prevailing issues with new functionality is implementing that functionality in a manner that does not affect current performance. For many businesses today, the need to have applications up and running 24 hours a day is critical. This creates a scenario where any form of downtime or loss in current functionality can be incredibly expensive. While the deployment method used can help minimize the overall risk associated with new functionality, there are other options that can ...