The build does not complete
Start with the code revision, dependency lockfiles, runtime, build command and exact error. Compare a reproducible build in a controlled environment before changing the destination server.
Choose the first investigation
Where does the release stop working?
A build failure, deployment failure and application error can look similar from a distance. Follow the release far enough to distinguish them.
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The build completes but deployment fails
Check where the output is sent, the required paths and the authorized access. Confirm whether the deployment applied all steps or stopped partway through. Preserve the failure details before repeating an uncertain action.
The release runs differently on the destination
Compare runtime versions, extensions, configuration names, database behavior and connected services. Check workers and scheduled tasks separately from the web process.
Record differences without exposing secret values in logs or screenshots.
The application responds but the task fails
Follow a controlled customer or staff task to the saved result. A green pipeline cannot establish that a form is stored or a queued export completes unless the checks cover that behavior.
Understand the pipeline's role or describe the failure stage.