CI/CD
A list of best practices and methodologies for CI/CD. Learn about basic concepts, benefits, challenges, and implementation methods for each practice.
Pipeline as Code
intermediateA methodology for managing CI/CD pipelines as code, enabling version control and reviews. Define pipelines in YAML, Groovy, JSON, and manage with Git.
Benefits
- Version Control
- Reviewable
- Reproducibility
Key Principles
- Management as Code
- Version Control
- Review Process
Related Tools
GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
Blue-Green Deployment
advancedA technique that achieves zero-downtime deployment by preparing two identical production environments and switching between them instantly.
Benefits
- Zero Downtime
- Instant Rollback
- Risk Mitigation
Key Principles
- Two Identical Environments
- Instant Switch
- Load Balancer Control
Related Tools
AWS ELB, nginx, HAProxy, Kubernetes
Canary Release
advancedA technique to gradually release new versions to a subset of users for early problem detection. Direct a percentage of traffic to the new version and gradually expand.
Benefits
- Risk Reduction
- Gradual Validation
- Feedback Collection
Key Principles
- Gradual Rollout
- Monitoring and Alerting
- Automatic Rollback
Related Tools
Istio, Flagger, Argo Rollouts, Spinnaker
Feature Toggles
intermediateA technique that enables runtime toggling of features, separating deployment from release. Control feature activation through configuration.
Benefits
- Deployment-Release Separation
- A/B Testing
- Gradual Feature Rollout
Key Principles
- Feature Switching
- Gradual Rollout
- Flag Management
Related Tools
LaunchDarkly, Split, Unleash, Flagsmith
GitOps Workflow
advancedA methodology using Git repositories as the single source of truth for declarative infrastructure and application management. Automate deployments with pull-based approach.
Benefits
- Declarative Management
- Version Control
- Auditability
Key Principles
- Git-Centric
- Declarative Configuration
- Automatic Synchronization
Related Tools
Argo CD, Flux, Jenkins X, Tekton