CI/CD Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment

❓What is it

• 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)
• Static Analysis