Continuous Integration (CI) vs. Continuous Delivery (CD) vs. Continuous Deployment (CD)

Published on June 19, 2020

Continuous Integration (CI) vs. Continuous Delivery (CD) vs. Continuous Deployment (CD)

Despite sounding similar, continuous integration, delivery, and deployment are subtly different from each other. While they have overlap, they are applicable and useful at different stages of the development process. In this post, we look at what the different terms mean, what benefits they bring to you and your team, and what you need to get started implementing the practice.

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