Foundations of CI/CD

• Introduction to CI/CD
  • Definition and importance of CI/CD.
  • Benefits of implementing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Overview of popular CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI).
• Introduction to CI/CD Concepts
  • Understanding pipelines, stages, and jobs.
  • Key components of a CI/CD workflow.
• Interactive Session
  • Hands-on exercise: Set up a basic CI/CD pipeline.

Building CI Pipelines

• Understanding Pipeline Syntax
  • Declarative vs. Scripted pipeline syntax.
  • Writing and debugging pipeline configurations.
• Automating Builds
  • Configuring build triggers and dependencies.
  • Integrating source code management (SCM).
• Practical Exercise
  • Create a CI pipeline for a sample application.

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Integrating Automated Tests
  • Adding unit tests and integration tests to pipelines.
  • Publishing test results and handling failures.
• Static Code Analysis
  • Using tools like ESLint or SonarQube for code quality checks.
• Role Play
  • Implement a test suite in your pipeline.

Deploying Applications

• Configuring Deployment Stages
  • Setting up environments (development, staging, production).
  • Managing environment-specific variables.
• Rolling Back Deployments
  • Strategies for safe rollbacks.
• Group Activity
  • Deploy a sample application to multiple environments.

Advanced Topics and Best Practices

• Securing Pipelines
  • Protecting sensitive data with secrets management.
  • Enforcing access controls.
• Scaling Pipelines
  • Optimizing resource usage with parallel jobs.
• Real-World Case Studies
  • Analyzing successful CI/CD implementations.
• Final Project Presentation: End-to-end CI/CD Pipeline
• Closing Remarks