Explain the purpose of Continuous Innovation with Continuous Development (CI/CD) in software development
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Purpose, for example:
• enables continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment of software/app development
Continuous Innovation with Continuous Development, often shortened to CI/CD. This is like a factory assembly line for making software, but way cooler and more advanced.
Imagine you're working on a group art project. Every time you add a new piece, you want to make sure it fits well with what others are doing. CI is like that but for code. Whenever a programmer writes a new piece of code, it's automatically tested to make sure it works well with the existing code. If it doesn't, alarms go off (not literal alarms, more like warning messages), and everyone knows they need to fix something.
Now, imagine your art project is complete. You want to show it to people, right? In the same way, once code passes all tests, it's made ready to be pushed out into the real world. However, there's still a human who decides when this happens. It's like cooking a meal; even if everything is prepared, you decide when to serve it.
This is like an advanced version of Continuous Delivery. Here, as soon as your code is tested and ready, it's automatically sent out without waiting for a human to say 'Go.' It's like if your meal starts serving itself as soon as it's cooked!
Speeds Up Things: Because everything is automated, new features or fixes can be sent out super quickly. It's like having a fast-food line but for software updates.
Fewer Mistakes: Since testing is done automatically, there's less chance for human error. Think of it as a spell-check that's always on.
Everyone Stays in the Loop: Because the process is continuous, everyone—from developers to managers to you, the user—knows what's going on. It's like getting real-time updates on your food delivery.
Innovation: With CI/CD, it's easier to try out new ideas quickly and safely. You can add a new feature, test it, and get it out there for people to use in less time than it would take to watch a movie.
So, CI/CD takes the hassle out of making and updating software. It makes the whole process faster, smoother, and smarter by automating things that used to take lots of time and effort. It's like the future of software development!