[skip-ci] dev-deploy: YAML config

[alissa-tung]

PR Description

Type of change

• [x] New feature
• [x] Documentation updates required

Summary of the change and which issue is fixed

Main changes: allowed YAML config

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Checklist

• I have run format.sh under script
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes

[alissa-tung]

r+ @4eUeP @YangKian