Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are practices in software development and cloud environments aimed at streamlining and automating the process of integrating code changes and deploying applications. Here's a quick look at their differences and how they work together:
| Aspect |
Continuous Integration (CI) |
Continuous Deployment (CD) |
| Purpose |
Merges code changes frequently into a central repository for testing. |
Automatically releases tested code to production without manual intervention. |
| Focus |
Ensures code works well together, catching bugs early in development. |
Speeds up delivery, getting new features and fixes to users quickly. |
| Process |
Involves automated builds and tests whenever new code is integrated. |
Deploys code directly to production if it passes all automated tests. |
| Manual Approval |
Typically no manual approval after integration; testing is automated. |
No manual steps; deployment happens immediately after tests pass. |
| Goal |
Improve code quality and make integration faster. |
Accelerate delivery, providing frequent updates to users. |
In simple words, CI/CD is a way to automate software development and deployment, making it faster and more efficient.
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