Another aspect of modernizing a legacy application is to update the build and deployment processes. If outdated, these processes cannot be completed as easily or quickly as modern processes. A legacy application might even need to be built and deployed manually, which can make it error-prone.
If the processes are complex and the documentation is poor, knowledge of the intricacies involved in the processes can be lost. There may be a reliance on certain individuals who know all of the details about the processes, which can be problematic when those people are away from work or decide to leave the organization entirely.
The initial step in updating these processes is to gain a detailed understanding of the current way that builds and deployments are done. You should also know about any differences that exist in the processes based on the...
