CI/CD stands for continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment, aimed to streamline and accelerate the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for faster and more reliable application delivery.
CI/CD helps decrease complexity, increase efficiency, and streamline workflows by automating tasks like testing, building, and deployment to release code faster with higher quality.
Continuous Integration (CI) involves integrating code changes into the main branch early, running automated tests on every commit, detecting issues faster, and minimizing conflicts.
Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CD) ensures deployable code, automates builds and tests for quality assurance, and can automate application deployment to reduce manual processes and speed up delivery.