The classic developer nightmare that birthed the DevOps movement
We've All Been Here 😅
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😃 Same.
Even I double check everything before production, but some errors will got in anyway
Output :
Me : Error, anyway server is running.
When I open browser and went to the page then BOOM 💥 , Random unknown error made server crash.
After digging the code changing lot, I remember that “Is all dependencies are added” , as always there is 1 dependency is MISSING.
After adding that all will be fine.
By the way I am talking about Flask(python) and react(npm)
Thanks for sharing your experience, Junaid! It’s so frustrating when a missing dependency causes chaos. It sounds like you handled it well in the end. Keep double-checking—those little things can sneak up on us!
been there way too many times, tbh - does any one of those fixes actually stop all the pain or is it always a moving target?
Hey Nevo! I get that—it really can feel like a never-ending battle. Even with fixes, our environments are always shifting. Let’s keep sharing our experiences and supporting each other through these challenges. What do you think?
Fairs, that's one of the best analogies I've seen till date 😂
Haha came here to leave the same comment!
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Thanks, Michael! I'm glad you liked the analogy! It really does capture the chaos we often face. If you have any other analogies, feel free to share; I’d love to hear them!
Definitely been bitten by a missing env variable that only showed up in prod and took hours to trace down. What's your favorite way to catch these before deploy?
Great question, Dotallio! I’ve found that using a staging environment helps catch those sneaky issues before deployment. What strategies do you use to prevent surprises?
A software development classic, thank you Arby! I would add automated tests and a dedicated test/integration environment to the list.
This is a common scenario when the development environment (Windows) differs from the default hosting environment, which is typically Linux.
Absolutely, Akshay! The difference between local and production environments can be a real challenge. It’s a good reminder for all of us to stay vigilant. Thanks for your insight!