Software Engineering: Deployment (Definitions)

"The process whereby software is installed into an operational environment." (Kim Haase et al, "The J2EE™ Tutorial", 2002)

"The process of 'putting the product into service'. Delivering a new or updated product to users. This can be as simple as shipping magnetic media or posting files for downloading. It can involve installing the product at each user site, training the users at the sites, and activating a unique or very complex system, usually because the user lacks the skills and knowledge to do these activities. " (Richard D Stutzke, "Estimating Software-Intensive Systems: Projects, Products, and Processes", 2005)

"The process whereby the results of the data analysis or data mining are provided to the user of the information." (Glenn J Myatt, "Making Sense of Data: A Practical Guide to Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Mining", 2006)

[service deployment:] "A governed process that manages the registration and configuration of services and release into production. Service changes and versioning are also managed by this process." (Tilak Mitra et al, "SOA Governance", 2008)

"The act of putting information technology into productive use. Installation puts the system into the production environment. Deployment includes installation, but also includes efforts to train and encourage effective use." (DAMA International, "The DAMA Dictionary of Data Management", 2011)

[staged deployment:] "Deployment that begins with building the application in a fully functional staging environment, so you can practice deployment until you’ve worked out all the kinks." (Rod Stephens, "Beginning Software Engineering", 2015)

"The process of delivering a finished application to the users. Also called implementation or installation." (Rod Stephens, "Beginning Software Engineering", 2015)

"Continuous Deployment is the process that takes validated Features from Continuous Integration and deploys them into the production environment, where they are tested and readied for release. It is the third element in the four-part Continuous Delivery Pipeline of Continuous Exploration (CE), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment, and Release on Demand." (Dean Leffingwell, "SAFe 4.5 Reference Guide: Scaled Agile Framework for Lean Enterprises 2nd Ed", 2018)

 "activity responsible for movement of new or changed software, documentation, processes or any other deliverable to the live environment" (ITIL)

"The process whereby software is installed into an operational environment." (Microfocus)

[continuous deployment:] "The technical capabilities to continuously deploy infrastructure, software, and process changes in support of digital business applications or services to customers." (Forrester)