Understanding CI/CD
The process of data transformation is continuous. In every modern organization, the volume and variety of data is increasing at a very high pace. As a result, the need for creating new or modifying existing data pipelines is very high. This sudden growth in data pipeline code is testing the limits of the traditional software delivery cycle.
As a result, organizations are eagerly looking forward to adopting viable methods that can accelerate product delivery, using a combination of best practices and automation. After all, streamlining the software cycle creates a clear path to success. Before we try to understand how CI/CD works, there is merit in understanding the traditional software delivery cycle.
Traditional software delivery cycle
Before we start talking about the modern approach to software delivery, let's understand how the traditional method has worked so far:
Figure 12.1 – Traditional software delivery cycle
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