Best practices for adopting Continuous Delivery

What are some best practices for adopting continuous delivery?

Continuous Delivery is the software development practice in which code changes are automatically built, tested and deployed to production. I think it's a great way to increase efficiency and quality in the software development process.

However, I know that some people are hesitant to adopt continuous delivery because they're worried about potential errors. So, here I'm going to share some best practices for adopting continuous delivery, so you can feel confident that your software changes are being made in a safe and controlled manner.

1) Develop Service Level Objectives (SLOs)

Before using continuous delivery, you must first develop service level objectives (SLOs). SLOs are a measure of the availability and performance of your software. They help you identify what's important to your business and provide a way to track the impact of changes to your software on those objectives.

2) Automate Your Builds and Deployments

One of the key benefits of continuous delivery is that it enables you to automate your build and deployment processes. This means you can make changes to your software and have those changes automatically pushed out to your users without manually triggering a release.

3) Eliminate the complexity of pipeline management

While continuous delivery pipelines can be complex, that can lead to errors and increases the chance that something will go wrong. Try to use a tool that will help you manage the complexity of your pipeline and make it easier to track changes.

4) Automate the repeatable process

The goal of continuous delivery is to automate the process of delivering software changes to users. This means automating as much of the process as possible so that you can focus on more important tasks.

5) Establish the process of continuous monitoring

To ensure the success of your continuous delivery process, you need to establish a continuous monitoring process. This will help you identify problems early and fix them before they cause major disruptions.

Adopting continuous delivery can help you improve the quality of your software delivery process and make it more efficient. By following the steps outlined, you can get started with continuous delivery and reap the benefits of this powerful tool.