In the ideal worldof software development, releases should be moments ofcelebration. It’s the timewhenour hard workfinallybecomes a reality, delivered to the users. Yet, insteadofjoyousmilestones, releases oftenbecomeourgreatest source of stress. We plan ceremoniesaroundthese releases, but the anxietyoftenovershadowsany sense ofaccomplishment.  

So, whydoes hearing thatsomeprojectshavemultiple releases a dayoverwhelmuswithanxiety, and why do wehesitate to try adoptingthis approach ourselves? Why do we still runaway so much from continuousdelivery and from trulystandingbehindourwork?