Chapter 2 – Testing Throughout the SDLC
Canary Release – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A deployment strategy in which a new version is released to a small subset of users first before rolling out to all users.
In simple words
Ship the new version to 1% of traffic, watch it, then ramp up.
Exam tip
Canary is about risk — a bad build only affects the canary group.
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