May 2020 Summaries

A free, 90-page ebook titled "CI/CD with Docker and Kubernetes" is available to help engineering teams learn how to build reliable and fast Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using containers. Written by experienced professionals from Semaphore, the book addresses the complexities of adopting container-based architectures and aims to streamline the transition by providing practical guidance. It is particularly beneficial for senior developers entering the realm of microservices or cloud-native architecture, and for CTOs and Directors of Engineering seeking a comprehensive understanding of a high-velocity CI/CD pipeline. Co-authored by experts like Jerome Petazzoni and Tomas Fernandez, the book consolidates essential knowledge to enable rapid and consistent deployment of cloud applications.

Semaphore has introduced macOS Catalina (10.15.4) as a new CI/CD environment, providing developers with pre-installed versions of Xcode ranging from 11.2.1 to 11.5, which can be selected via the Workflow Builder or by using handwritten YAML. Alongside Xcode, the environment includes important tools like Flutter (1.17.1), fastlane (2.148.1), cocoapods (1.9.1), and rvm with Ruby 2.5.1. Developers can switch between Xcode versions using the command `xcversion select <xcode_version>`. More details about the new macOS environment and additional updates are available in Semaphore's documentation and changelog, with further support offered through their website and Discord community.