Exploring release pipelines
A release pipeline is a workflow or a collection of steps that are undertaken to guarantee the swift implementation of recently delivered code. Fundamentally, a well-built release pipeline makes delivery to production quick, easy, and reliable.
The exact stages of a release pipeline are different for each organization and product, but they often follow one another linearly. Notably, a more complex pipeline design may include steps that can be executed in parallel. This trend has become more popular in recent years due to the strategic advantages that parallel processing provides, but also because contemporary tooling has advanced well enough to make this functionality easier to implement without extensive scripting.
Typically, releases are triggered by an event, such as a code commit, although there are instances where the release might be explicitly initiated or scheduled in advance. You may also wish to automate the execution of your pipeline until...