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How to run preview environments efficiently
Every pull request waits on a full environment build.
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Every pull request waits on a full environment build.
Why it happens
Preview builds do not share cache or base infrastructure between pull requests.
How to fix it
- Share one warm layer cache across all preview builds
- Deploy only changed services
- Tear down automatically on close so cost does not accumulate
Your next build could be twice as fast, at half the price
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