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What is CI/CD?

Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment

It is the process that ensures that software updates are automatically tested and released.

Overview

It is an automatic production line established to ensure that the code written by software developers reaches the user without any errors. Continuous Integration (CI) ensures that the code is constantly assembled and tested, and Continuous Deployment (CD) ensures that this code is automatically transferred to the live system.

Analogy: It is like an automatic belt system that allows food to be prepared in a restaurant kitchen, taste tested, and served immediately to the customer's table.

How it works

When you submit your code to the system, the system runs automated tests first. If the tests are successful, it packages your code and prepares it for release.

Where it is used

It is used in modern software development teams, especially in applications that release updates quickly.

Commonly confused with

It may be confused with a purely manual testing process, but this is a completely automated flow.

Frequently asked questions

Why is it so important?

It prevents faulty code from going live and increases development speed.

Should it always be automatic?

Generally yes, but manual approval steps may be added for critical updates.

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