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Version Control System (VCS):

  • Role: Tracks changes to the source code and manages collaboration among developers.
  • Tools: Git, Mercurial, SVN.
  • Integration: The build pipeline typically starts with the version control system, where developers commit changes.

Continuous Integration (CI) Server:

  • Role: Monitors the version control system for changes and triggers the build process.
  • Tools: Jenkins, Travis CI, GitLab CI, CircleCI.
  • Integration: The CI server listens for events (e.g., code commits) and triggers the build process accordingly.

Build Tools:

  • Role: Transforms the source code into executable software.
  • Examples: Maven, Gradle, Ant (for Java); npm, yarn (for JavaScript); make (general purpose).
  • Integration: Configured in the build script or configuration file and executed by the CI server.

Dependency Management:

  • Role: Manages external libraries and dependencies required for the build.
  • Examples: Maven Central, npm registry, NuGet.
  • Integration: Specified in build configuration files. Dependencies are fetched automatically during the build.

Code Quality Analysis:

  • Role: Analyzes the source code for coding standards, potential issues, and security vulnerabilities.
  • Tools: SonarQube, ESLint, Checkstyle.
  • Integration: Integrated into the build process as a step to ensure code quality.

Unit Testing:

  • Role: Ensures that individual units of code work as expected.
  • Frameworks: JUnit, NUnit, pytest.
  • Integration: Tests are executed automatically as part of the build process. Failing tests may prevent further deployment.

Integration Testing:

  • Role: Tests interactions between different components or services.
  • Tools: Selenium (for web applications), Postman (API testing).
  • Integration: Typically executed after successful unit tests. May involve deploying the application in a test environment.

Artifact Repository:

  • Role: Stores and manages build artifacts (e.g., binaries, libraries) for future use.
  • Tools: Nexus, Artifactory.
  • Integration: After a successful build, artifacts are stored in the repository for versioning and distribution.

Deployment:

  • Role: Distributes the application to different environments (e.g., development, staging, production).
  • Tools: Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • Integration: Automated deployment scripts are triggered after successful testing.

Monitoring and Logging:

  • Role: Monitors the deployed application for performance, errors, and other issues.
  • Tools: Prometheus, ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
  • Integration: Continuous monitoring to ensure the health of the deployed application.

Continuous Deployment (optional):

  • Role: Automatically deploys changes to production after passing all tests.
  • Integration: Connected to the build and testing process, with careful consideration for risk mitigation.

Feedback Mechanism:

  • Role: Provides feedback to developers about the success or failure of the build and tests.
  • Integration: Notifications through email, messaging platforms, or collaboration tools.