This practice represents a modern methodology in software development that focuses on shortening the development cycle, increasing the automation of testing and delivery, and ensuring software can be reliably released at any time.
When we talk about CI/CD, we often refer to the CI/CD pipeline. This is the automated process through which code changes go, from the initial code commit through to the final deployment in production. A typical pipeline might look like this:
Code Commit (to a version control system like Git).
Automated Build and Unit Testing (Continuous Integration).
Automated Integration Testing.
Deployment to a Staging or Pre-Production Environment.
Automated Acceptance Testing.
Deployment to Production (Continuous Delivery or Continuous Deployment).
🔑 Key Benefits / Why is this important
By integrating regularly, you can detect and address errors more quickly and reliably
Increased frequency of releases
Increased code quality
Makes the process of releasing software more efficient and reduces the risk associated with the release.
🛠 Techniques supporting this practice
Automated Testing (practice as well as a technique)
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