CI/CD — Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
Definition: Development practices that automate building, testing, and deploying code changes frequently and reliably.
Example
In engineering planning, you'll often hear something like: "Let's pull the latest CI/CD numbers before we make a call" — shorthand for continuous integration/continuous deployment.
When you'll hear it
CI/CD shows up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to continuous integration/continuous deployment — and they expect the room to already know what that means.
FAQs
What does CI/CD stand for?
CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment.
What does CI/CD mean in technology and engineering?
Development practices that automate building, testing, and deploying code changes frequently and reliably.
Where will I hear CI/CD used at work?
CI/CD comes up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. It's used as shorthand for continuous integration/continuous deployment, so people assume you already know the term.
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