Stratern Blog https://blog.stratern.com Platform engineering and systems thinking from Stratern Solutions. en-nz Branching, Release, Deployment: Why All Three Must Align https://blog.stratern.com/branching-release-deployment-alignment https://blog.stratern.com/branching-release-deployment-alignment Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Deploy without releasing, release without deploying. Three tracks shaped by one set of real constraints — and what misalignment between them really costs. contact@stratern.com (Terry Pan) devopsbranchingrelease-managementdeployment-strategyci-cdcontinuous-delivery