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A Brief Introduction to Release Management

A new or improved software product is referred to as a release in the discipline of software engineering. This comprises any and all associated procedures and artifacts that are necessary for its development.

A release is the climax of the software development and engineering process, and it represents an iteration of the product that is both comprehensive and fully functional. Before software products are made available to the general public, they will typically go through the alpha and beta testing phases. A release is typically reserved for the final, polished version of the software, though it can also be used to describe the debut of an alpha or beta version as well. You may also encounter the ...

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