Frontend Asset Tracks for Controlled User-Group Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for deploying and testing new or updated versions of computer applications are computationally expensive, cumbersome, and time-consuming, as they require deploying the entire application to all users, even if issues are identified in a limited user group.
Innovation Solution
A system that coordinates the deployment of frontend assets to defined user groups by assigning different versions of application components to separate tracks, allowing for targeted testing and deployment to specific user groups based on confidence and stability levels, without requiring separate stacks for each version.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the entire application is deployed to all users to test a new version, then the reliability of the deployment is improved, but the computational expense and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments users into different groups (e.g., beta testers, alpha testers, internal users) and segments the application deployment into different tracks or versions. Instead of deploying the entire application to all users, only specific versions are deployed to specific user groups. This segmentation allows reliable testing of new versions while reducing computational expense by limiting the scope of deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by providing different versions of the application to different user groups based on their specific needs and roles. Internal users may receive beta versions while external users receive stable versions. This allows the system to maintain high reliability for critical users while enabling extensive testing for internal users, thereby reducing overall computational expense.
2Reliability
If the entire application is deployed to all users to test a new version, then the reliability of the deployment is improved, but the time consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments users into different groups and segments the application deployment into different tracks. This allows parallel testing of multiple versions simultaneously with different user groups, significantly reducing the time required to test and validate new application versions while maintaining deployment reliability through controlled rollouts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by deploying new application versions to selected user groups (beta testers, alpha testers) before full deployment. This allows early detection and resolution of issues, reducing the time needed for subsequent rollbacks or fixes. The system can prepare and validate changes in advance with limited user groups before broader deployment.
3Ease of manufacture
If separate stacks are created for each application version, then the ease of deployment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by creating a single, unified application stack that can serve multiple versions and user groups. Instead of maintaining separate stacks for each version, the system uses one stack with versioning capabilities, allowing different versions to coexist and be deployed to different user groups. This reduces stack complexity while maintaining ease of deployment through centralized management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple deployment tracks and version management functions into a single unified stack. By combining versioning, user group assignment, and deployment control into one stack, the system achieves ease of deployment without the complexity of maintaining separate stacks. The unified stack can be configured to serve different user groups with different versions through metadata and configuration rather than physical separation.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are provided for coordinating the deployment of frontend assets to defined user groups. Individual groups of users may be assigned to a track comprising a set of frontend assets. Each set of frontend assets may comprise each of the individual components required to generate an entire frontend for an application. In some embodiments, different versions of a single component may be assigned within different tracks. As such, one set of users may be provided a first version of an application and a second set of users may be provided a second version of that application. By associating a new or updated version of a component to a given track, a new or updated version of a component not yet ready for widespread deployment may be provided to only a limited number of users.