Continuous Deployment (CD) is a software development practice where code changes are automatically tested and deployed to production without manual intervention, ensuring that new features, fixes and updates are delivered quickly and efficiently.
Key Characteristics:
- Automated Deployment:
- Once code passes all automated tests, it is deployed directly to production.
- No human approval is required.
- Frequent Releases:
- Ensures rapid and continuous software updates.
- Allows users to receive new features and bug fixes immediately.
- Reliability & Stability:
- Automated testing ensures only stable code is deployed.
- Rollback mechanisms are in place to handle failures.
Difference Between Continuous Deployment & Continuous Delivery
