Single Chain Development
Single Chain Development is a software development methodology that emphasizes maintaining a single, unified codebase or deployment pipeline for all environments (e.g., development, staging, production). It aims to reduce complexity by eliminating separate branches or configurations for different stages, often integrating with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices. This approach helps ensure consistency across environments and simplifies the release process.
Developers should adopt Single Chain Development when working on projects that require rapid, reliable deployments and minimal configuration drift, such as microservices, cloud-native applications, or DevOps-heavy workflows. It is particularly useful in teams practicing agile methodologies, as it reduces merge conflicts and accelerates feedback loops by promoting a single source of truth for code and infrastructure.