Welcome to the CI/CD documentation! 🚀 This guide provides essential information for implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery in your development workflow.

What is CI/CD?

CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. It's a software development practice that involves:

  • 🛠️ Automating the build and testing process whenever code changes are made
  • 📦 Automating deployment to ensure consistent and reliable releases
  • 🔄 Faster feedback loops for developers

Key Concepts

  1. Version Control (e.g., Git)

    Git

    Use Git to manage code changes and collaborate with team members.

  2. Build Automation

    Build_Automation

    Tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions can automate your build process.

  3. Testing Integration

    Testing_Integration

    Integrate automated tests to ensure code quality before deployment.

  4. Deployment Pipelines

    Pipeline

    Create a seamless pipeline for staging, testing, and production environments.

Tools and Services

  • Jenkins

    Jenkins

    A popular open-source CI/CD tool.

  • GitHub Actions

    GitHub_Actions

    Built-in CI/CD for GitHub repositories.

  • GitLab CI/CD

    GitLab_CI_CD

    Integrated CI/CD within GitLab projects.

Best Practices

  • 📌 Keep your pipeline idempotent and repeatable
  • 📌 Use environment variables for sensitive information
  • 📌 Monitor and log all pipeline stages for better debugging

Further Reading

For more information on software development practices, check out our Developer Overview guide.