The text narrates the author's journey from manual server maintenance to using continuous deployment for managing a Deno project, emphasizing the benefits of automation in reducing human error. Initially relying on a checklist for server maintenance, the author experienced the challenges of manual deployments, such as mistyped commands, which led them to explore continuous delivery and integration using CircleCI and Heroku. The tutorial provides a detailed guide on setting up a CI/CD pipeline for a Deno application, highlighting Deno's advantages like built-in TypeScript support and security features. The setup involves creating a project directory, establishing a Deno server with Oak middleware, writing and running test cases, configuring Heroku, and establishing a CircleCI pipeline. The guide underscores the importance of automating deployments to enhance efficiency and reliability, allowing teams to focus on problem-solving while maintaining quality assurance through automated testing. The entire tutorial's codebase is available on GitHub for further exploration.