Release Orchestrator Protocol

Shipping a mobile application is not just about uploading a binary. It involves version management, clear communication through changelogs, safe testing deployment, and strategic rollout planning to mitigate the impact of unforeseen bugs.

Core principle: A release is a controlled experiment, not a single 'launch' event.

Workflow

1. Determine release type (Major, Minor, Patch, Hotfix)
2. Generate semantic version bump
3. Compile user-facing and internal changelogs
4. Define pre-production testing track (TestFlight / Play Console Internal)
5. Create a staged rollout plan for production