Continuous Integration & Delivery Pipeline

Learning Objectives

Automate builds on code commits

Execute unit and integration tests

Perform static code analysis and dependency scanning

Deploy to dev and staging environments automatically

Implement feature flags for controlled rollouts

Requirements

1. Configure CI to build Docker images on each push
2. Run unit tests and integration tests as pipeline stages
3. Integrate static analysis (e.g., SonarQube) and dependency scanning
4. Deploy successfully built images to a dev environment
5. Implement feature flags (e.g., LaunchDarkly or OpenFeature) in deployment

Stretch goals

• Add manual approval gates before prod deployment
• Promote artifacts between environments without rebuilding
• Use feature toggles to A/B test new functionality

Deliverables

• CI/CD pipeline configuration (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkinsfile)
• Test reports and static analysis dashboards
• Documentation of environment promotion workflow

Links

• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins Pipeline
• Feature Flags

This pipeline will standardize and accelerate your delivery process.