# 16B Following an Update into Production

Before an update goes live, I review what will be published and confirm that the release contains the changes we actually intend to share.
The source files should not accidentally include private configuration, unrelated experiments, or generated material that does not belong in the repository.
Then I follow the deployment process that the project already uses, rather than assume that every application publishes in the same way.
A preview helps us inspect the result before publication, but it may use a different environment from the one that serves ordinary visitors.
Once the production deployment is complete, I open the actual site and check the pages affected by the update.
I look for the intended content and confirm that the main links lead to the correct destinations under the production domain.
If the new version does not appear, I investigate the current deployment and delivery behavior instead of editing the same content again immediately.
The report should distinguish a successful deployment from the particular pages and actions that have actually been checked afterward.
After sharing the production link, I record any remaining follow-up work so that a completed release does not hide an unfinished requirement.
A release is easier to understand when every stage has a clear outcome and the final result can be connected to the intended source changes.