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Date Published
Author
Elliot Gunn
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2044
Language
English
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Summary

CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) is a concept central to software development, now also applied in data engineering to automate the testing, integration, and deployment of data pipelines. It merges development, testing, and operational workflows into a unified, automated process, ensuring high-quality data assets and reliable data infrastructure. Data engineers use tools like Git, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, and Buildkite Pipelines to streamline tasks, reduce human errors, and ensure data pipeline reliability. The integration of Git with CI/CD solutions enables the automation of repetitive tasks, ensures data quality, and focuses on optimizing data pipelines. By adopting best practices in Git, such as handling large data files, using pull requests, code reviews, and atomic commits, data engineers can foster collaboration, efficiency, and robustness in their workflows.