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CI Pipeline
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An automated sequence of steps that build, test, and validate code changes.
Also: build pipeline
Definition
A Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline is an automated workflow triggered by code commits that runs a series of steps including code compilation, unit tests, integration tests, static analysis, and artifact creation. CI pipelines catch bugs early, enforce code quality standards, and provide fast feedback to developers. Tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and CircleCI orchestrate these pipelines, typically completing within minutes of a commit.
Example
“Every pull request triggers the CI pipeline, which compiles the application, runs 2,000 unit tests, checks code coverage, and reports results back to the developer within 8 minutes.”
Synonyms
- build pipeline
- automated pipeline
- integration pipeline
- CI workflow
Antonyms / Opposites
- manual build
- manual testing
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Related Terms
- cicd
- git
- unit-testing
- agile