Application Release Automation (ARA) refers to a set of software tools, practices, and processes that automate the movement of applications through the various stages of the software delivery lifecycle—from development and testing to staging and production. In modern software environments, where continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) are becoming standard, ARA plays a crucial role in ensuring that application releases are consistent, reliable, repeatable, and fast. As organizations embrace DevOps and agile methodologies, ARA becomes essential for reducing manual intervention, eliminating deployment errors, improving developer productivity, and accelerating time-to-delivery for new features and updates. Rather than relying on traditional, manual release processes that are prone to delays and human mistakes, ARA provides a structured and automated workflow that allows teams to deliver high-quality applications with confidence.
A core purpose of Application Release Automation is to streamline the complexity involved in deploying modern applications. Today’s systems often consist of distributed architectures, microservices,…