Release Channel

Definitions

1. A named distribution track (such as stable, beta, canary, or nightly) that determines which version of software a user receives, allowing teams to ship experimental builds to opt-in testers while keeping production users on thoroughly vetted releases.

   In plain English: A labeled track that controls which version of software you get, from the safe well-tested one to the experimental cutting-edge one.

   Example: "Chrome Canary is the bleeding-edge release channel — it gets features weeks before they hit stable."

Related Terms

• Jenkins
• Post-Deploy Hook
• Pre-Deploy Hook
• Production Build
• Public API
• Regression Test
• Release Build
• Release Management
• Semantic Release
• Application Container