Continuous Deployment (CD): Automatically releasing tested changes to an environment, sometimes all the way to production. "Continuous delivery" is similar but keeps a manual approval before production.
Example
Once your change is merged and the tests pass, it is deployed to the testing environment automatically.
Why Continuous Deployment (CD) matters for IT interns
It explains why merged code can appear in an environment within minutes.
Where you will hear it
You will hear this term when your team builds, deploys, and runs software on servers and cloud platforms. If someone uses it and you are not sure what they mean in your project, it is completely fine to ask; every team uses terms a little differently.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Continuous Deployment (CD)?
Automatically releasing tested changes to an environment, sometimes all the way to production. "Continuous delivery" is similar but keeps a manual approval before production.
What is an example of Continuous Deployment (CD)?
Once your change is merged and the tests pass, it is deployed to the testing environment automatically.
Why does Continuous Deployment (CD) matter for IT interns?
It explains why merged code can appear in an environment within minutes.
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Dhaivat has 16+ years of experience in the IT industry, working on AI and cloud technologies, project delivery, and engineering leadership. He has interviewed and mentored many interns, wrote The Lost Intern, and runs the non-commercial Career Impact Initiative, mentoring students for free.