What steps do you take during the deployment process?

The main steps for deploying an application include:

1. Environment preparation — installing necessary dependencies, configuring servers or containers.
2. Building the application — compiling or packaging the code into an executable format.
3. Testing — running automated tests to verify correctness.
4. Deployment — copying or uploading the application to the target server or platform.
5. Configuration — setting application and environment parameters.
6. Monitoring — checking the application's status after launch, logging, and notifications.

Example using Docker and CI/CD:

# Building the image
docker build -t myapp:latest .
# Pushing to registry
docker push myapp:latest
# Updating the service
kubectl set image deployment/myapp myapp=myapp:latest

This approach ensures automation and minimizes errors during deployment.