CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION AND CONTINUOUS DELIVERY (CI/CD): AUTOMATING THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE

Abstract

In the face of ever-increasing market demands and shortened development cycles, the software industry has embraced new practices to accelerate and streamline the delivery of quality software. Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) have emerged as key elements of this transformation, automating the software development pipeline and enabling frequent, reliable deployments. This article provides a comprehensive overview of CI/CD, exploring its core practices, benefits, challenges, and best practices for implementation.