Continuous Delivery
Continuous Delivery (CD) is a software development practice where code changes are automatically built, tested, and prepared for release to production. It ensures that software can be reliably released at any time by maintaining a deployable codebase through automated pipelines. The goal is to make releases predictable, frequent, and low-risk by eliminating manual steps and reducing deployment lead time.
Developers should adopt Continuous Delivery to accelerate software delivery, improve quality, and reduce deployment failures. It's essential for teams practicing DevOps, microservices architectures, or cloud-native development where frequent updates are required. Specific use cases include SaaS products needing rapid feature deployment, e-commerce platforms requiring quick bug fixes, and mobile apps with regular release cycles.