Quick definition · 2 min Builder & startup term
Production
Production is the real, live version of your app that the public actually uses, as opposed to the practice copy on your own computer.
Think of it like
Opening night versus the rehearsal. Same play, but now there is a real audience and mistakes are visible.
Example
Something that works on your machine but breaks “in production” means it fails on the live site. The famous “works on my machine” gap.
Why it matters
Beginners are stunned when their app breaks live after working locally. Local and production are two different worlds.
Where you’ll see it
your live siteVercelNetlify