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Harness.io has significantly transformed its Continuous Delivery (CD) pipeline by standardizing deployment processes, implementing version control, and introducing governance through Policy as Code, which has enhanced efficiency, security, and developer productivity. The migration from Harness First Gen to Harness Next Gen marked a critical step, requiring adaptation to new capabilities and the consolidation of 128 pipelines. The company tackled challenges such as complexity due to multiple pipelines, lack of standardization, pipeline management difficulties, and inconsistent validation, which arose as they scaled from a single product to a multi-product company. A redesign led to the creation of a simplified, unified pipeline, dubbed the Golden K8s Pipeline, which standardizes deployment across all services, leveraging tools like Kubernetes, Google Artifact Registry, and Slack for notification. The new pipeline system employs version-controlled templates and automated triggers, enhancing consistency and reducing manual input from developers. Additionally, the implementation of granular RBAC ensures developers have access to the resources they need. Harness.io’s ongoing evolution includes a transition to Helm Charts for better modularity and scalability, and plans to further simplify developer inputs, showcasing their commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.