What is a CI/CD pipeline?

A CI/CD pipeline is a series of steps that must be performed in order to deliver a new version of software.

Topics DevOps What is a CI/CD pipeline? What is a CI/CD pipeline? Updated  February 28, 2025 • 3 -minute read Copy URL Jump to section What is a CI/CD pipeline? CI/CD pipelines and DevOps What is Tekton? CI/CD pipelines and security Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines A continuous integration and continuous deployment ( CI/CD ) pipeline is a series of established steps that developers must follow in order to deliver a new version of software. CI/CD pipelines are a practice focused on improving software delivery throughout the software development life cycle via automation. By automating CI/CD thro

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