The text provides an in-depth exploration of Tekton, an open-source Kubernetes-native CI/CD framework designed to optimize continuous integration and delivery practices by enabling developers to create customizable and reusable pipelines for building, testing, and deploying applications. It emphasizes the benefits of CI/CD, such as faster time to market and improved code quality, and highlights how Tekton facilitates the transition from monolithic to microservice architecture. The article guides readers through setting up a Tekton pipeline to deploy a Node.js application on a Kubernetes cluster, explaining each step from installing Tekton components to creating and running a pipeline, and integrating with Docker Hub for image management. Additionally, it touches on the role of Earthly in enhancing Tekton workflows with reproducible builds, thereby offering more efficient and scalable solutions for managing Kubernetes deployments. The tutorial also underscores the importance of role-based access control and the configuration of Kubernetes resources to ensure a smooth deployment process, with a concluding note on the potential of Earthly to further streamline development processes.