The O’Reilly deployment methodology

The O’Reilly deployment methodology is combination of methods and strategies for deploying code onto a server. Unlike other web deployment systems like capistrano, The O’Reilly deployment methodology is based on a well known out-take of broadcaster Bill O’Reilly.

The method consists of two primary steps. First the release manager makes the decision to “Fuck it” and then begins the process of “Doing it live”. Additionally, the method has been extended to include a process for reporting and reacting to any issues that may arise while an O’Reilly deployment is underway. The reporting process begins similarly to other deployment monitoring solutions, however, if any issue is discovered the person reporting the issue with be told to “Shut up!” and potentially called a “Pinhead.”