Shipping is exciting, but the hour before launch is where quality is won or lost. Here is a lightweight checklist we run on every build before it goes live.
The essentials
Test the core journeys on real devices, not just the desktop preview. Check forms actually deliver. Confirm meta titles, favicons and social cards. Run a quick accessibility pass for contrast and keyboard navigation. And verify analytics is firing before, not after, the traffic arrives.
None of this is glamorous, but a 30-minute checklist saves the frantic post-launch bug hunt — and protects the client relationship you worked hard to build.