Glossary

What is blue-green deployment?

Last updated June 15, 2026
Reviewed by Better-PaaS team

A release pattern that switches traffic from one environment to another. Learn what blue-green deployment means in self-hosted deployment and Better-PaaS workflows.

Overview

A release pattern that switches traffic from one environment to another.

Definition

A release pattern that switches traffic from one environment to another.

Real-world example

Blue runs v1.2 in production; green builds v1.3 on the same server. Traffic flips to green only after smoke tests succeed.

Common mistake

Sharing one database schema between blue and green without backward-compatible migrations.

Better-PaaS in practice

Better-PaaS uses a simpler model: new container + health gate + traffic switch. For true dual environments, run separate apps or servers.

FAQ

Is blue-green deployment only relevant to Better-PaaS?

No. blue-green deployment appears across Docker, cloud platforms, and self-hosted tooling. Better-PaaS exposes the concept in deploy logs, dashboard fields, or docs when it affects your app.