The Continuous Delivery Framework is a set of practices and principles aimed at enabling software development teams to deliver code changes more frequently and reliably. This approach emphasizes the automation of software delivery processes to minimize manual work and ensure consistent deployments. By integrating regularly and automating the deployment process, teams can release updates with speed, less risk, and higher quality.
Version Control: All production code is stored in a version control system. | Automated Testing: Develop automated tests to validate all aspects of the code. | Continuous Integration: Regularly merge code changes into a central repository followed by automated builds and tests. | Automated Deployment: Automatically deploy applications to production environments. | Monitoring and Feedback: Monitor the performance of applications in production and use feedback to guide future development.
Maintain a robust suite of automated tests. | Ensure the deployment process is repeatable and reliable. | Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Reduced Deployment Risk | Faster Time to Market | Higher Product Quality
Initial Setup Complexity | Requires Cultural Change | High Dependency on Automation Tools
When rapid delivery of features is critical. | When working on large projects with multiple contributors.
In projects with low change frequency. | When the team lacks expertise in automation tools.