readytodeploy

readytodeploy is a term used in software development to describe the state of a software artifact that is ready to be released into a production environment. It denotes that the code, configurations, and documentation have met defined criteria and are approved for deployment. It is typically used to distinguish code that has passed the verification stage from code still in development or staging.

Typical criteria for readiness include passing automated tests, successful code analysis and security checks, proper versioning and packaging, complete release notes, configuration and environment validation, and appropriate access controls. Acceptance by release managers or automated gates may also be required. The exact criteria vary by organization and project.

In modern CI/CD practices, a readytodeploy state is often achieved by release pipelines that enforce gates before a deployment job can proceed. It can trigger release artifacts, generate deployment plans, and support rollback mechanisms if post-deployment issues arise. Some teams treat readiness as a formal manual checkpoint, while others rely on automated policy-based gates.

Origin and usage: While the exact phrase readytodeploy is not tied to a single product, it reflects a common goal across DevOps and release engineering to reduce deployment risk by ensuring that all checks are satisfied before pushing to production. The term is also used informally in project documentation and build tooling to label the final stage before release.

See also: Continuous delivery, Continuous deployment, Release management, Deployment pipeline, Software release.