CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment)

What does CI/CD mean?

CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment and describes a modern software development process aimed at automation and continuous improvement. Continuous integration enables code changes to be regularly integrated into a shared repository and tested automatically in order to detect errors at an early stage. Continuous deployment ensures that new software versions are automatically made available in the production environment without manual intervention.

Advantages and use in software development

CI/CD reduces the probability of human error and enables teams to new features faster to deliver. By automating tests and deployments, the Quality of the software improved and the time-to-market abbreviated. CI/CD is a central component of DevOps-strategies and is used in agile teams to ensure continuous continuous delivery ensure. Companies benefit from a higher efficiencya faster responsiveness to market changes and better collaboration between developers and operations teams.