BEYOND AUTOMATION

Abstract

Within the field of software engineering, CI/CD refers to the combination of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (usually) or deployment (sporadically). The foundation of contemporary DevOps operations is the continuous integration and continuous delivery pipeline, or CI/CD pipeline. Continuous practices, such continuous integration, delivery, and deployment, are used by the software development industry to assist businesses in reliably and consistently releasing new features and products.We automate the software delivery process with a CI/CD pipeline. Code is developed, tests are run (CI), and a new version of the application is securely delivered (CD) as part of the pipeline. Pipelines that are automated remove human error, give developers standardized feedback loops, and improve the efficiency of product iteration. Our software development lifecycle can be more effectively automated and allows us to keep an eye on code changes, new features, possible problem fixes, and other things by integrating a CI/CD pipeline. Continuous deployment can also be denoted by the "CD" in CI/CD, which stands for continuous integration and delivery. Automating steps in the CI/CD pipeline is what is meant by both continuous delivery and continuous deployment. but Continuous deployment, however, goes a bit beyond. Making the deployment of new code simple is the goal of continuous delivery. Continuous deployment automates the deployment phase, enabling teams to take a "hands-off" approach to the process. Teams may ship changes on a daily, weekly, monthly, or even hourly basis using an automated CI/CD pipeline, and every step of the process can be optimized. We can swiftly introduce new features and adjustments, enabling us to react to emerging trends and resolve any problems. We don't want the system to abruptly shut down when periodic maintenance is required.