Continuous Integration (CI)
Continuous Integration is the practice of automating the integration of code changes from multiple contributors into a shared repository. Every push triggers automated builds, unit tests, and linting rules to catch regressions immediately.
Continuous Delivery (CD)
Continuous Delivery expands CI by automating the deployment of validated code to staging and production environments. This ensures that the code branch is always in a deployable state, allowing releases to occur at any time.