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CI/CD

Definition

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment; a method to frequently deliver apps to customers.

Deep Dive

CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (or Continuous Delivery), representing a set of practices that automate the stages of software delivery. Continuous Integration (CI) focuses on developers frequently merging their code changes into a central repository, followed by automated builds and tests. This practice helps detect integration issues early and ensures the codebase remains stable and functional, fostering better collaboration within development teams.

Examples & Use Cases

  • 1A software team automatically running unit tests and building a new version of their application every time code is committed to GitHub
  • 2A mobile app update being automatically pushed to a staging environment for final review after passing all automated tests
  • 3Cloud-native applications that deploy small, incremental updates multiple times a day without manual intervention

Related Terms

DevOpsAutomationVersion Control

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