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CI/CD

Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CD) are foundational practices in modern software engineering. Together, they automate the building, testing, and delivery of code, enabling faster, safer, and more reliable software releases. These practices form a core part of DevOps culture.

Continuous Integration (CI)​

Continuous Integration is the practice of frequently merging code changes into a shared repository. Each integration triggers automated builds and tests to detect errors as early as possible. By identifying issues sooner, teams can fix bugs quickly and maintain a stable codebase. This encourages shorter development cycles and greater collaboration between developers.

Continuous Delivery (CD)​

Continuous Delivery extends CI by automatically preparing code changes for release. Once code passes automated testing, it is deployed to a staging or pre-production environment. Although the final push to production is manual, the system ensures the software is always in a deployable state. This approach reduces release-related risks and supports faster, incremental updates.

Continuous Deployment (CD)​

Continuous Deployment takes Continuous Delivery a step further by fully automating the release process. Every change that passes automated testing is immediately deployed to production—without manual approval. This enables rapid feedback and shorter time-to-market while maintaining high stability.

Benefits of CI/CD​

  • Faster development cycles through automation of builds, tests, and deployments.
  • Improved code quality due to frequent testing and early bug detection.
  • Reduced risk by making small, incremental changes rather than large, disruptive releases.
  • Shorter time-to-market by minimizing manual intervention and delays.
  • Rollback support enables quick recovery in case of failed deployments.