Recreate Deployment
Recreate Deployment is a deployment strategy in software development where a new version of an application completely replaces the old version by shutting down all existing instances and then starting new ones. This approach involves downtime during the transition, as the old version is terminated before the new version is brought up. It is a straightforward but high-risk method compared to more advanced strategies like rolling or blue-green deployments.
Developers should use Recreate Deployment when the application can tolerate downtime, such as during maintenance windows or for non-critical internal tools, or when the application architecture does not support running multiple versions simultaneously. It is also suitable for simple applications with minimal dependencies, where the risk of failure is low and a quick rollback to the previous version is feasible if issues arise.