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Next-generation CI/CD For Dummies | Harness Resource

Whether you're a developer drowning in manual deployments or a team lead looking to modernize your pipelines, this ebook speaks your language. Written by practitioners who've been in your shoes, we've stripped away the complexity to give you what actually works.

Stop wrestling with confusing tools and start mastering modern software delivery. Learn how next-generation CI/CD can turn your deployment headaches into smooth, automated workflows.

This practical guide breaks down:

How modern CI/CD pipelines actually work
What AI and automation can really do for your delivery process
Real solutions to common deployment problems
Ways to improve security without slowing things down
Steps to get started - even if you're completely new to CI/CD

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January 1, 2024

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What you'll learn

Key Takeaways

Shift Security Left for Better Protection

Integrating security early in the planning and design stages improves the overall application security posture. It allows developers to easily fix prioritized vulnerabilities before deployment.

Microservices Increase Deployment Complexity

While microservices reduce dependency complexity, they significantly increase deployment complexity. Managing numerous service components requires robust tools to simplify pipeline creation and system health tracking.

Reduce Release Risk with Feature Flags

Feature flags act as software switches that allow developers to activate or hide features without deploying new code. Integrating them into the continuous delivery pipeline ensures standardized governance and automated verification.

Accelerate Pipelines with AI and Machine Learning

Artificial intelligence can quickly identify pipeline issues and suggest automated remediations. Machine learning further speeds up the process by selecting only the most relevant tests for specific code changes.

Optimize Build Speed with Parallel Execution

Running multiple tests and build jobs simultaneously reduces the time needed to validate code changes. Intelligent caching of dependencies and intermediate outputs prevents redundant rebuilding.