Deploy Checklist

Deployment Checklist

Systematic pre-deployment verification. Run this before every deployment.

Checklist

1. Code Quality

• All tests passing ($TEST_COMMAND or project's test runner)
• Linter clean (no warnings or errors)
• No TODO or FIXME comments in changed code
• No console.log / print() debug statements in changed code
• No hardcoded secrets, API keys, or credentials
• No .env files staged for commit

2. Functionality

• Feature works as specified in acceptance criteria
• Edge cases handled (empty inputs, errors, timeouts)
• Error messages are user-friendly (no raw stack traces)
• Loading states exist for async operations
• Rollback path exists if deployment fails

3. Security

• Input validation on all user inputs
• SQL queries parameterized (no string concatenation)
• Authentication/authorization checked on new endpoints
• CORS configured correctly (not * in production)
• Rate limiting on public endpoints
• No sensitive data in logs

4. Performance

• No N+1 queries introduced
• Large lists paginated
• Images optimized and lazy-loaded
• No blocking operations on critical path

5. Database (if applicable)

• Migrations tested on clean database
• Migrations are reversible
• No data loss in migration
• Indexes added for new query patterns

6. Documentation

• API changes documented (if public API)
• README updated if setup steps changed
• Changelog updated for user-facing changes

Process

1. Run through each section above
2. For any unchecked item, investigate and fix or explicitly document why it's acceptable
3. Report: ready to deploy or blocked with specific issues