On: How to deploy an app to production with an actual button

[jimnotgym]

I like the idea, but I would prefer to see it accomplished with a Raspberry Pi and a Big Red Button. At least this is one part of your life that shouldn't need AWS

[suyash → jimnotgym]

Me too, Easy Peasy with a PI and button can be made as scary as you want :) Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjgK-g3neTc

[amelius → suyash]

Or how about a switch that implements the two-man rule?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-man_rule

Good for not having to spend the weekend at work alone.

[kdelok → jimnotgym]

We have exactly this for deploying one of our side projects at work. :D

I believe it also flashes logs at you in (red) Morse code. It's not the most effective way to monitor a release.