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Target Audience: Software developers, system administrators, and DevOps professionals with 1-3 years of experience, seeking to implement efficient CI/CD practices in startups and small businesses.
Focus: This practical guide provides a streamlined approach to setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines with limited resources, emphasizing business needs and rapid deployment.
Key Features:
- Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Level: Goes beyond introductory concepts, catering to developers with existing programming, testing, and Git experience.
- Cost Management Strategies: Practical tips for optimizing runner usage, leveraging free tiers, and avoiding unexpected billing.
- GitHub Actions Focus: Detailed walkthroughs and pitfalls of GitHub Actions, with a brief overview of other CI/CD providers.
- Efficient Pipeline Setup: Streamlined workflows, avoiding common pitfalls and unnecessary debugging, with a focus on business value.
- Trunk-Based Development: Emphasis on frequent deployments and rapid integration, with concise mentions of alternative branching strategies.
- Security Best Practices: Basic security scanning tools and techniques, secrets management, and prioritization of security alerts (e.g., Dependabot).
- Effective Testing Strategies: Writing impactful tests, managing manual testing, and aligning test strategies with business goals.
- Practical Deployment and Monitoring: Deploying updates quickly, handling rollbacks, and understanding the importance of continuous monitoring.
- Automation vs. Manual Processes: Identifying what to automate and what to keep manual in a dynamic startup environment.
- Real-World Context: Touches on Agile methodologies, regulatory considerations (e.g., FDA), and the HP case study for embedded systems.
- Emphasis on Practicality: Real-world scenarios, such as receiving phone alerts for production issues, and adapting CI/CD to dynamic environments.
This book provides the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to successfully implement and manage CI/CD, empowering developers to streamline their workflow, accelerate deployments, and improve software quality.
Book will have about 350 pages when complete.