Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD): business benefits

CI-continuous integration

CI method requires the developer to periodically commit code changes to the version repository. It is recommended to publish edits at least once a day. This approach makes it easier and faster to identify errors and other problems with the quality of development, to eliminate them promptly without delays in the main processes. The purpose of using continuous integration is to provide a consistent and automated way to create and test your application.

CD – continuous deployment

CD automates the process of applications implementation and making changes to the code in the prepared server infrastructure. Developers create software using environments that are suitable for certain stages of work. The key feature is the automation of the change deployment process for all used environments and the implementation of the necessary additional mechanisms (for example, sending a request to the server, executing SQL queries, configuring notifications or restarting, etc.).

Continuous testing

CI and CD require continuous testing. The purpose of the operation is to provide the end-user with high-quality applications and code. CT is implemented as a set of automatically executed tests. The process usually constitutes a part of the CI/CD process (pipeline).

Increasing competitiveness in the market due to faster product introduction

An organization using CI / CD method can implement an application faster than competitors working on classical technology. Automation has a positive impact on business development.

Increased productivity

Developers do not need to worry about the quality and operability of the code. It is automatically checked during continuous delivery, and deployment occurs for a record that has a certain standard. The approach minimizes the risk of human error and reduces the delays of the entire process.

High-quality code

Automation allows programmers to focus on development without spending time analyzing the production environment in which the code is running, and there is no need to manually start this process.

Timely implementation of the project with minimal financial costs

Automation of the processes of integration, deployment, and implementation of software significantly reduces the cost of the project and speeds up the preparation time. Quick error detection helps to respond on time and not worry about the integration being performed, since in CI / CD function, integration is performed by itself.