Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment
A practice where code changes are automatically tested (CI) and deployed to production (CD) after passing all checks, reducing manual effort and human error.
"Our CI/CD pipeline runs unit tests, integration tests, and a security scan on every pull request before merging."
A practice where code changes are automatically tested (CI) and deployed to production (CD) after passing all checks, reducing manual effort and human error.
CI/CD stands for "Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment".
"CI/CD" is pronounced /ˌsiː.aɪ.siːˌdiː/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "Our CI/CD pipeline runs unit tests, integration tests, and a security scan on every pull request before merging."
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"CI/CD" is used as a noun phrase (acronym).
Yes — related terms include Pipeline, IaC, Blue-green deployment. See "Related Terms" above to explore them.
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