Welcome to the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) guide. This document provides an overview of the CI/CD process and how to implement it in your projects.

What is CI/CD?

CI/CD is a set of practices that allows developers to automatically build, test, and deploy their applications. It helps to streamline the software development process and ensures that the code is always in a deployable state.

Benefits of CI/CD

  • Faster Release Cycles: Automating the build and deployment process allows for faster release cycles.
  • Improved Quality: Automated testing helps to catch bugs early in the development process.
  • Increased Collaboration: CI/CD fosters collaboration between developers, testers, and operations teams.

Getting Started

To get started with CI/CD, you will need:

  • Version Control System: A tool like Git is essential for managing source code.
  • Build Tool: A build tool like Maven or Gradle is used to compile and package your application.
  • Continuous Integration Server: A CI server like Jenkins or GitLab CI can automate the build and test process.
  • Deployment Tool: A deployment tool like Ansible or Docker can automate the deployment process.

Example Workflow

  1. Developers Commit Code: Developers commit their code to the version control system.
  2. CI Server Builds and Tests: The CI server automatically builds and tests the code.
  3. Automated Tests Run: Automated tests are run to ensure the code is working as expected.
  4. Deployment: If the tests pass, the application is automatically deployed to the production environment.

Resources

For more information on CI/CD, please refer to the following resources:

CI/CD Workflow