CI/CD

CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (or Continuous Delivery). It is a set of practices and tools designed to improve the software development process by automating the integration and delivery stages.

• Continuous Integration (CI):
  • CI is the practice of frequently merging all developer working copies to a shared mainline.
  • It involves automatically building and testing code changes to ensure that the application functions as intended.
  • CI helps to detect bugs and integration issues early in the development process, enhancing software quality.
• Continuous Deployment (CD):
  • Continuous Deployment automates the release of code changes to production after passing automated tests.
  • It ensures that the software is always in a deployable state, allowing teams to release updates quickly and efficiently.
  • Continuous Delivery, a related practice, involves keeping the software deployable at any time, but may require manual deployment for production.
• Benefits of CI/CD:
  • Faster development cycles and reduced time to market.
  • Improved collaboration among team members.
  • Higher quality code through continuous testing.
  • Increased reliability and stability of software releases.
• Tools commonly used for CI/CD include:
  • Jenkins
  • Travis CI
  • CircleCI
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions

By adopting CI/CD, development teams can streamline their workflows, enhance productivity, and deliver better software to users.

CI/CD or CICD generally refers to the combined practices of continuous integration and either continuous delivery or continuous deployment.

CI/CD is a method to frequently deliver apps to customers by introducing automation into the stages of app development.

• CI ⇒ Continuous Integration
• CD ⇒ Continuous Delivery