releasing.md

Releasing

Create a release

1. Ensure all GitHub issues are closed for the milestone
2. Close the GitHub milestone for the release
3. Tag the repository for the release:

   git tag <version>

4. Push the tag:

   git push --tags

5. Wait for the CI GitHub Action to build and deploy the release to Dev
6. Confirm that Dev is working as expected
7. Publish a new GitHub release:
   • Tag: <version>
   • Title: <version>
   • Description: Completed stories: <link to milestone closed issues>

Deploy to Test

1. Apply Terraform infrastructure changes to Test:

   cd cloud/schemes
   terraform workspace select test
   terraform apply

2. Run the Deploy GitHub Action to deploy the release to Test:
   • Environment: Test
   • Docker image tag: <version>
3. Confirm that Test is working as expected

Deploy to Prod

1. Apply Terraform infrastructure changes to Prod:

   cd cloud/schemes
   terraform workspace select prod
   terraform apply

2. Run the Deploy GitHub Action to deploy the release to Prod:
   • Environment: Prod
   • Docker image tag: <version>
3. Confirm that Prod is working as expected