CI/CD pipelines

Automate the entire software delivery lifecycle: code integration, testing (unit, security), and deployment to production.

CI/CD pipelines establish a fully automated DevOps workflow: this ensures code quality and rapid delivery. Continuous Integration (CI) immediately builds and runs automated tests (e.g., unit, security scans) on every code commit, catching issues early (reducing bug detection time by 80%). Continuous Delivery (CD) then automates the release process to staging or production environments. Key tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions orchestrate this process, enabling teams to deploy new features multiple times per day, not per month. This systematic approach minimizes manual errors and accelerates the feedback loop for development teams.

https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/devops/what-is-ci-cd-pipeline