Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs ˈɪn.tə.ɡreɪ.ʃən/ /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs dɪˈploɪ.mənt/

Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are software development practices that aim to improve the process of delivering code changes. CI involves automatically testing and integrating code changes into a shared repository frequently, allowing developers to detect issues early. CD extends this by automating the deployment of code to production environments after passing CI tests, ensuring that new features and fixes are delivered to users quickly and reliably. Together, CI/CD enhances collaboration among development teams and accelerates the software release cycle, making it a popular approach in Agile and DevOps methodologies. Common use cases include web application development, microservices architectures, and any project requiring frequent updates.