CI/CD vs Waterfall Methodology
Developers should learn and use CI/CD to streamline development workflows, especially in agile or DevOps environments where frequent releases are required meets developers should learn and use the waterfall methodology in projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly. Here's our take.
CI/CD
Developers should learn and use CI/CD to streamline development workflows, especially in agile or DevOps environments where frequent releases are required
CI/CD
Nice PickDevelopers should learn and use CI/CD to streamline development workflows, especially in agile or DevOps environments where frequent releases are required
Pros
- +It is crucial for projects with multiple contributors to catch integration issues early, ensure code quality through automated testing, and enable reliable, repeatable deployments
- +Related to: jenkins, gitlab-ci
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Waterfall Methodology
Developers should learn and use the Waterfall Methodology in projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly
Pros
- +It is suitable when regulatory compliance, detailed documentation, and predictable timelines are priorities, as it provides a structured framework for managing complex, long-term projects
- +Related to: software-development-life-cycle, project-management
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use CI/CD if: You want it is crucial for projects with multiple contributors to catch integration issues early, ensure code quality through automated testing, and enable reliable, repeatable deployments and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Waterfall Methodology if: You prioritize it is suitable when regulatory compliance, detailed documentation, and predictable timelines are priorities, as it provides a structured framework for managing complex, long-term projects over what CI/CD offers.
Developers should learn and use CI/CD to streamline development workflows, especially in agile or DevOps environments where frequent releases are required
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