What the heck is CI/CD?
Blog post from Upsun
Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) are essential practices in modern software development, enabling faster and more reliable application deployments and updates by automating the coding and deployment processes. This method involves the CI process, which bundles new code changes and runs tests to ensure they do not disrupt the existing application, and the CD process, which prepares the code for deployment and either requires manual approval (continuous delivery) or automatically updates the application (continuous deployment). The high level of automation in CI/CD reduces human error, enhances predictability and reliability, and accelerates feedback cycles, allowing developers to efficiently respond to stakeholder needs. Tools like Upsun further streamline the CI/CD process by automating tool implementation and providing features such as instant cloning, which facilitates feedback on changes, ultimately allowing developers to concentrate on enhancing user experiences.