CI/CD Showdown: Continuous Integration vs. Delivery vs. Deployment

Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), and Continuous Deployment (CD) are practices that automate the process of getting code from development to production, each playing a unique role in the software development lifecycle. CI involves frequently integrating code changes into a shared repository with automated testing, while CD extends CI by automating the release process to a staging environment and retaining manual approval for final deployment. Continuous Deployment fully automates releases without any manual intervention. These practices improve productivity, reduce integration issues, and accelerate software delivery.