What is a CI/CD Pipeline? A Simple Explanation

CI/CD is at the heart of modern DevOps. But what exactly is a CI/CD pipeline, and how does it work? Let’s break it down in simple terms.

🛠️ What is CI/CD?

  • CI (Continuous Integration): Automatically test and merge code into a shared repository.

  • CD (Continuous Delivery/Deployment): Automatically release that tested code to production or staging.

🔁 CI/CD Pipeline Stages:

  1. Code Commit – Developers push code to Git

  2. Build – Code is compiled and packaged

  3. Test – Automated tests run (unit, integration, etc.)

  4. Deploy – Code is released to an environment (e.g., staging or production)

  5. Monitor – Track performance, errors, and alerts

🔍 Why It Matters

  • Faster feedback loops

  • Fewer bugs in production

  • Safer, repeatable deployments

🧠 Final Thoughts

CI/CD helps you move fast without breaking things. It’s the backbone of modern software delivery.

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