Dev/Prod Parity — for 12-factor Microservices
<p>Having dissected the nuances of <a href="https://medium.com/itnext/concurrency-and-disposability-of-12-factor-microservices-65db2cf29c17" rel="noopener"><strong>Concurrency</strong> and <strong>Disposability</strong></a><strong> </strong>(and the previous 7 factors), we arrive at a topic that’s not just a cornerstone but a catalyst in the modern software landscape — <strong>Dev/Prod Parity</strong>. This principle serves as the genetic code for a plethora of tools, platforms, and the burgeoning field of <strong>Platform Engineering</strong>.</p>
<h1>The Tenth Factor — Dev/Prod Parity</h1>
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<p>Keep development, staging, and production as similar as possible.</p>
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<p>The concept isn’t new! At its core, <strong>Dev/Prod Parity</strong> is about minimizing the differences between <em>development</em> and <em>production</em> environments. It’s about creating a seamless continuum where code can flow from a developer’s machine to a production cluster with minimal friction and maximal confidence. It’s not just about consistency in code but also in configuration, data stores, networking, and even the monitoring tools in use.</p>
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