Jan Giacomelli 6/9/2026

How the auto dependency update broke our production

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This article recounts two real-world incidents where automatic minor version updates of dependencies (FastAPI and google-auth-oauthlib) introduced breaking changes, causing production failures. It explains the risks of relying on auto-updates and recommends pinning dependencies to specific versions. The article also presents an AI-driven approach to automate the review of release notes, version bumping, and code updates, including a Python script to check for dependency updates. Aimed at software engineers and DevOps professionals, it offers practical advice for maintaining stable production systems.

How the auto dependency update broke our production

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