Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD)

CI/CD are practices that enable teams to frequently integrate code changes and deliver software quickly and reliably.

Continuous Integration (CI)

• Developers merge code changes into a shared repository multiple times a day
• Automated builds and tests run on every commit to detect issues early
• Reduces integration problems and improves software quality

Continuous Delivery (CD)

• Extends CI by automatically deploying code to staging or production environments
• Enables fast, reliable, and repeatable releases
• Supports rapid feedback and iteration

Benefits

• Faster delivery of value to customers
• Reduced risk of integration failures
• Improved collaboration and transparency

Tools & Practices

• Automated testing frameworks
• Build servers (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Deployment automation
• Monitoring and rollback mechanisms