US Patent 11294655 Computer-automated software release and deployment architecture

A method includes storing sets of deployment parameters. A first set of deployment parameters specifies deployment of a first application to a first environment. The method includes, in response to receiving a pointer to an executable form of the first application, storing the pointer as part of the first set. The method includes generating release objects, each identifying a specific version of deployment parameters. The method includes assigning the release objects to the plurality of environments. The method includes deploying the release objects to the assigned environments. A first release object corresponds to the first application and identifies a specified version of the first set. The method includes, subsequent to the first release object being assigned to the first environment, configuring the first environment according to the specified version of the first set, copying the pointed-to executable form to the first environment, and initiating execution of the copied executable.