Introduction to CI/CD
What Is CI/CD?
CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (or Deployment). It's a set of practices where code changes are automatically built, tested, and prepared for release every time a developer commits changes.
Continuous Integration vs Continuous Delivery
| Term | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Continuous Integration | Automatically building and testing code on every commit |
| Continuous Delivery | Automatically preparing tested code for release at any time |
| Continuous Deployment | Automatically releasing every passing change to production |
Why Automated Tests Matter in CI/CD
CI/CD pipelines rely heavily on automated tests, including Selenium scripts, to catch regressions immediately after each code change - without automated tests, the pipeline can only verify that code builds, not that it works correctly.
A Typical Pipeline Flow
Most CI/CD pipelines follow a consistent sequence: code is pushed, the pipeline builds the application, runs automated tests including Selenium suites, and only proceeds to deployment if every stage passes.
- Code Push - a developer commits and pushes changes
- Build - the application is compiled or packaged
- Test - automated test suites, including Selenium, run against the build
- Deploy - passing builds move toward staging or production
With CI/CD concepts clear, let's look at actually wiring Selenium tests into pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
Ready to master Selenium Training Course?
Join Uncodemy's hands-on training and build real automation skills with expert mentors.