Introduction to Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Continuous integration is the process of merging code (updates or existing features) with an existing codebase (software tool or product, for example). CI is a development practice where developers merge code in a central repository several times daily.

In CI, each line of code added to the codebase triggers a sequence in a CI/CD pipeline, generating feedback for developers. This process allows improvements to be made quickly and easily.

CD is an attempt to speed up and automate deployments. An operator can push out multiple deployments in a…