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CI/CD Pipeline: A Complete Guide to DevOps Automation

Learn how to build a robust CI/CD pipeline using DevOps automation techniques to streamline your software development process.

mysimulator teamUpdated June 2026≈ 3 min read▶ Open the simulation

Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) – The Foundation

CI (Continuous Integration) ensures automatic build and testing of code upon every commit. CD (Continuous Delivery/Deployment) automates the deployment of code to various environments after successful test completion.

Components of a CI/CD Pipeline

- kubectl set image deployment/myapp app=myapp:$CI_COMMIT_SHA

https://myapp.com

GitHub Actions for Docker

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GitHub Actions for Kubernetes

- name: Configure kubectl

uses: azure/k8s-set-context@v1

Frequently asked questions

What is a SARIF file?

A SARIF (Static Analysis Results Interchange Format) file is a standard format for sharing static analysis results, allowing tools to exchange data effectively.

What is Blue-Green Deployment?

Blue-Green deployment involves running two identical production environments. After testing the new environment, traffic is switched over to it, providing a fast and reliable rollback option.

How are multiple production servers managed?

Multiple production servers are created identically. A new version is deployed to one server for testing; if successful, the traffic is gradually shifted to this updated server.

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