Make release work visible
Saul opened dedicated release pull requests. That gave the release its own reviewable record, separate from the individual changes included in it.
Finished code needs a way out.
Keeping release work moving across an app and its backend.
An illustration of the work, not a product screenshot.
Follow the
whole problem.
Feature implementation and releasing software are different responsibilities. A team working across an app and backend needs an explicit release process so completed changes have a clear path beyond their individual pull requests.
Work across repository boundaries
The contribution history shows release work in both the application and backend repositories. Release ownership extended across the product’s components.
Carry the work through
Those release pull requests reached a merged state. Their recorded authorship and merge history provide concrete evidence of Saul’s role in the release process.
Saul’s release pull requests merged in both the app and backend repositories. The completed work left a traceable record connecting individual changes to the next release.
01Release work deserves an owner.
02A product can span repositories; its delivery process must account for that.
03A clear change history makes the next handoff easier.