Summary
In this chapter, you’ve taken the first steps into the world of DevOps by exploring CI/CD and how they apply to your NestJS applications. We started by understanding the core concepts of CI/CD and why they are critical in modern software development. You learned about the various CI/CD tools, from Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD to CircleCI, each offering unique features to help streamline your development workflow.
We then moved on to setting up a CI/CD pipeline tailored for NestJS, focusing on automating the testing, building, and deployment of your applications. Best practices, including version control integration, automated testing, and environment parity, were emphasized to ensure your CI/CD pipeline is robust and reliable.
As you move forward, remember that mastering CI/CD is an ongoing process. The practices and tools introduced here are just the beginning. Continuous improvement and adaptation are key to keeping your pipeline aligned with the evolving needs of...