01 / Overview
Technical DevOps flow for client systems.
OCO sets up the deployment path a client-owned product needs from local development to protected DEV, STAGE validation, production release, Cloudflare edge routing, runtime servers, Kubernetes where justified, security controls, observability, and recovery.
The goal is to make the technical delivery path explicit before the system becomes public or operational. Repositories, CI/CD, domains, DNS, secrets, runtime configuration, infrastructure ownership, access control, release approvals, logs, backups, and rollback behavior are designed as one controlled flow.
OCO sets up the technical path a client-owned system needs before it can be trusted in production: local development, repository controls, Cloudflare edge, runtime servers, Kubernetes where justified, security boundaries, development review, staging validation, production release, and recovery evidence.
Client DevOps Flow
From local development to controlled production.
02 / Local workspace
Local workspace
The flow starts on the developer machine with reproducible local commands, environment examples, dependency boundaries, linting, build checks, and documented setup so another operator can run the same project without guessing.
Define package/runtime versions, local services, test data rules, `.env.example`, Docker or container paths where useful, and commands for build, validation, and static checks.
03 / Repository and CI
Repository and CI
The repository becomes the control point for source changes, branch strategy, validation checks, build commands, issue traceability, release notes, protected branches, and the rule for when work is allowed to move forward.
Configure GitHub controls, required checks, pull request or approval expectations, artifact generation, build logs, release records, and automation that refuses incomplete work.
04 / Cloudflare edge
Cloudflare edge
Cloudflare is configured as the public and protected edge where DNS, TLS, cache behavior, redirects, Access policies, preview routes, firewall rules, and production hostnames are separated intentionally.
Set up domains, records, TLS mode, Pages or proxy routing, protected dev access, cache purge behavior, redirects, WAF posture, and ownership documentation.
05 / Runtime server
Runtime server
When the product needs a server runtime, OCO defines where the application runs, how processes are started, how configuration is injected, how logs are collected, and how the service is restarted or replaced.
Select serverless, container, VM, managed runtime, queue, worker, database, object storage, and network exposure based on product risk, cost, latency, and operating responsibility.
06 / Kubernetes layer
Kubernetes layer
Kubernetes is used only when the system justifies orchestration: multiple services, scaling needs, isolated workloads, service discovery, rolling updates, secrets integration, and operational control beyond a simple deployment.
Define namespaces, ingress, services, deployments, resource limits, health checks, secrets, config maps, image strategy, rollback behavior, and cluster ownership.
07 / Security boundary
Security boundary
Security is built into the flow before production: secrets separation, least-privilege access, protected environments, dependency review, WAF or access rules, logging, backup permissions, and disclosure-aware incident paths.
Document identities, tokens, service accounts, environment variables, secret rotation, access approval, audit logs, vulnerability response, and what cannot be published.
08 / DEV environment
DEV environment
DEV is the protected review environment where a client or internal owner can see active work without exposing it publicly or confusing it with production. It should reflect the branch intended for review.
Use protected hostnames, Cloudflare Access or equivalent controls, test credentials, safe data, preview deployments, and clear rules for who can approve the move forward.
09 / STAGE validation
STAGE validation
STAGE is the production rehearsal: production-like configuration, release candidate artifact, migration checks, integration tests, cache behavior, monitoring, and client acceptance before promotion.
Validate env vars, API keys, database migrations, background jobs, webhooks, DNS or route behavior, rollback path, and expected monitoring signals before the release is approved.
10 / PROD release
PROD release
PROD promotion is the controlled public or client-facing release. The production path defines who can approve it, what artifact is deployed, what traffic route changes, what monitoring is watched, and how rollback happens.
Deploy immutable artifacts where possible, record release notes, verify live routes, purge or preserve cache deliberately, confirm health checks, and keep rollback instructions available.
11 / Observability and recovery
Observability and recovery
After production, the system needs evidence that it is alive, serving the correct version, producing useful logs, protecting backups, and giving operators a clear response path when something fails.
Define uptime checks, logs, metrics, alerts, backup schedule, restore test, incident notes, ownership, cost signals, and a routine review of deployment evidence.