Differentiation of Environments: Dev, QA, UAT, Production
Introduction
OpenMRS employs a structured approach to environment management to ensure software quality, minimize deployment risks, and maintain system stability. Based on the OpenMRS Wiki documentation and community practices, the platform utilizes multiple isolated environments throughout the development lifecycle. Each environment serves a distinct purpose with specific configurations, deployment processes, and data management strategies.
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the four primary environment types used in OpenMRS implementations, drawing from official OpenMRS infrastructure documentation, release processes, and quality assurance frameworks documented in the community wiki.
Environments
Deployment Practices
Infrastructure and Deployment Practices
References and Resources
This document is based on official OpenMRS Wiki documentation available at http://wiki.openmrs.org . Key reference pages include:
● OpenMRS Environments: http://wiki.openmrs.org/display/ISM/OpenMRS+environments
● OpenMRS Platform Release Process: http://wiki.openmrs.org/display/docs/OpenMRS+Platform+Release+Process
● QA Framework Documentation: wiki.openmrs.org/display/docs/QA+Framework+Documentation
● Testing Documentation: http://wiki.openmrs.org/display/docs/Testing
● Comprehensive Security Implementation Guide: http://wiki.openmrs.org/display/docs/Comprehensive+Security+Implementation+Guide
● Getting Started as a Developer: http://wiki.openmrs.org/display/docs/Getting+Started+as+a+Developer