A robust CI/CD pipeline is the backbone of modern software delivery. Here’s what every pipeline needs:
- Automated Testing: Unit, integration, and end-to-end tests on every commit
- Security Scanning: SAST, DAST, and dependency vulnerability checks
- Staging Deployment: Automated deployment to staging for QA
- Manual Approval Gates: Production deployments require explicit approval
- Rollback Capability: One-click rollback to previous version
- Observability: Deployment metrics, logs, and alerts
Tools we recommend: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or Spinnaker.