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CI/CD Design Patterns

Name: CI/CD Design Patterns
ISBN: 9781835889640

by Garima Bajpai, Michel Schildmeijer, Muktesh Mishra, Pawel Piwosz

December 2024

Beginner

356 pages

10h 8m

English

Packt Publishing

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CI/CD Design Patterns
Foreword
Contributors
About the authors
About the reviewers
Preface
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesConventions usedGet in touchShare Your ThoughtsDownload a free PDF copy of this book
Part 1: Introduction to CI/CD Design Patterns
Chapter 1: Foundations of CI/CD Design Patterns
An overview of design patternsTypes of design patternsWhere design patterns meet CI/CDUnderstanding CI/CD and design patternsThe build cycleManual deploymentThe evolution of CI/CDThe maturity journey of CI/CDThe evolution of CI/CD deployments – push and pull-based implementationImplementing testing in CI/CDThe evolution of CI/CD deployments – infrastructureThe key components of design patterns – pipelines and infrastructuresPipelines – definition and characteristicsPipelines – techniques and toolsOrchestration – coordinating pipeline executionTesting – ensuring code quality and reliabilityDeployment strategies – efficiently releasing softwareLogging and monitoringPipelines and InfrastructuresThe deployment of CI/CDRolling deploymentsBlue-green (red-black) deploymentsCanary deploymentsSummaryFurther reading
Chapter 2: Understanding Types of CI/CD Design Patterns and Their Components
Common CI/CD design patternsThe build and deploy modelKey component – Pipeline as CodeFaster team feedback/feedback loopsDesign pattern principles – sequential and parallel executionHow to choose between sequential and parallel executionDesign pattern components – Pipeline as CodeHow do you implement PaC?Design pattern components – Infrastructure as CodeExample Argo CD applications (the Observer pattern)Summary
Chapter 3: Advancing on CI/CD Design Patterns – from Testing to Deployment
Design pattern components – test automationDesign pattern components – artifactsUsing artifactsArtifact components related to CI/CDDesign pattern components – deployment typesTest automation patternsBranching strategiesOther CI/CD patternsIndustry best practices and challengesWhat are the components of a CI/CD pipeline?What steps should be taken to implement CI/CD?Why are these industry best practices?Challenges around implementing CI/CDSummary
Chapter 4: Business Outcome Alignment with CI/CD Design Patterns
CI/CD design patterns – strategic intentState of play – CI/CD design patternsA decade of action using CI/CD design patternsIntroduction to CI/CD measurementsNorth Star for CI/CD design patternsScaling adoption of CI/CD design patternsRemoving the barrier for CI/CD design pattern adoptionResistance to change – cultural aspectsSummaryFurther reading

Part 2: Structural Design Patterns for CI/CD
Chapter 5: Exploring Structural CI/CD Design Patterns
Introducing structural design patternsCI/CD design pattern principles – monorepo and polyrepo scalabilityDesign examples for the monorepo and polyrepo approachesCI/CD design patterns – dependencies between pipelinesKey components – tools, code, and modularityToolsCodeModularityKey components – level of controlSummary
Chapter 6: Deployment Strategies for Structural Design Patterns for CI/CD
Structural CI/CD Patterns – deployment strategiesTypes of deployment strategiesBlue-green deploymentsCanary deploymentsFeature toggle deploymentsA/B testing deploymentsDark launch deploymentsStructural CI/CD design patterns and integration of dataCode phaseBuild phaseTest phaseDeploy phasePost-deploy phaseCDEventsSupply-chain Levels for Software ArtifactsSetting boundaries through access management and policy enforcementSoDSummary
Part 3: Behavioral and Domain-Driven Design Patterns for CI/CD
Chapter 7: Understanding Behavioral Design Patterns for CI/CD
An overview of behavioral CI/CD design patternsBehavioral CI/CD design pattern principlesKey components – tools and processes for AI-based observabilityTools and processesAI-based observabilityChallenges in implementing behavioral design patternsImplementing design patterns in CI/CDImplementation steps in CI/CD – a practical exampleSummary
Chapter 8: Domain-Driven Design Patterns for Regulated Sectors
An overview of a domain-driven CI/CD design patternDomain-driven CI/CD design pattern principles – implementing regulation actionsKey components – managing access controlKey components – building artifacts according to regulationsThe importance of DDDPerformance considerations of DDD in CI/CDAn example of DDD in CI/CDA real-life case studyPractical implementation of DDD in CI/CDSummaryFurther reading
Part 4: Creational CI/CD Design Patterns
Chapter 9: Applying Creational CI/CD Design Patterns
Creational design patterns – the conceptCreational CI/CD design pattern principles – scalability and resilienceSingleton patternFactory Method patternAbstract Factory patternBuilder patternPrototype patternCI/CD cloud-native creational design patternsKey components – containerization, microservices, and the serverless ecosystemContainerizationMicroservicesServerlessA real-life example of microservices in a CI/CD ecosystemKey components – ensuring security and complianceImplementing CI/CD pipelines based on creational design patternsFactory Method implementationAbstract Factory pattern implementationBuilder pattern implementationPrototype pattern implementationSingleton pattern implementationSummarizing the implementation of creational design patternsPrerequisites of scaling and optimizationSummary
Chapter 10: Understanding Deployment Strategies – Creational CI/CD with Cloud Providers
Creational design pattern used in CI/CDLanding zonesCode repositories as a singletonSingleton creational pattern in a microservices worldSingleton pattern in pipelinesSingletons in cloudsCloud-native development and its influence on CI/CD patternsImmutable infrastructureMicroservicesAPIIaCCloud provider offeringsAPI-driven communication for microservicesAPI-driven communication for serverlessCloud offerings for CI/CD toolsetMicrosoft Azure – Azure DevOpsAWS CodePipelineDeployment strategiesBlue-green deployment strategyBlue-green modification – blue-violetBlue-green modification – red-blackCanary deploymentRolling deploymentTeam topologiesExample – Landing zones, CI/CD, and team topologiesPractical examplesCodePipeline Build block – the CI part of the processCodePipeline Deploy – the CD partSummaryFurther reading
Chapter 11: Auditing and Assessment of Design Patterns
Overview – taxonomy of assessment and auditsConducting a comprehensive assessment of CI/CD design patternsTools and techniques for comprehensive assessmentsConducting comprehensive audits on CI/CD design patternsShifting the auditing process leftCommon audit checklist for the CI/CD design patternsGeneral audit pointsSpecific audit pointsImplementing audit points with quality gatesImpact of audits and assessmentsBusiness value impactMaturity model of design patternsCommon challenges for comprehensive audits and assessmentsNext steps for comprehensive audits and assessmentsSummaryFurther reading
Part 5: Advanced Design Patterns and Anti-Patterns for CI/CD
Chapter 12: Advanced CI/CD Design Patterns and Use Cases
Self-learning CI/CD design practicesUnderstanding real-time utility-based CI/CD design patternsThe challenges of implementing real-time utility-based CI/CD systemsA real-life scenario of implementation challengesFurther evolution and roadmap considerationsAdoption of new architectures and technologiesScalabilityPractical implementationCI/CD in the near future – generative AISummary
Chapter 13: Exploring Anti-Patterns for CI/CD Design Pattern Deployments
Anti-patterns for CI/CD design patternsWhat is an anti-pattern?Best fit design patterns – considerationsCI/CD design pattern and platform engineeringExploring a case study of CI/CD integration in platform engineeringThe integration of CI/CD in platform engineeringSummary
Part 6: Case Studies
Chapter 14: Appendix – Knowledge Test and Case Studies
Knowledge testThe quizAnswersCase studiesCase 1 – Improving unnecessary “wiring”Case 2 – Fixing bad decisionCase 3 – Embracing the platform teamSummary
Index
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Overview

Explore the world of CI/CD design with "CI/CD Design Patterns". In this book, you will learn how to utilize proven design patterns to craft robust CI/CD workflows that meet the complex needs of modern software delivery pipelines. Dive into tools, techniques, and practices that will empower you with the skills to implement designs that scale and integrate seamlessly.

What this Book will help me do

Learn to identify optimal CI/CD design patterns for specific use cases, ensuring efficient software delivery.
Understand and implement components for automated pipelines, from initial code commits to final deployment.
Explore advanced CI/CD design strategies involving machine learning and generative AI.
Discover proven methods for auditing and securing CI/CD pipelines at an enterprise scale.
Master the development and deployment of scalable, automated workflows for large projects.

Author(s)

Garima Bajpai, Michel Schildmeijer, Muktesh Mishra, and Pawel Piwosz bring their broad expertise in DevOps, CI/CD frameworks, and modern software engineering to this book. They have decades of industry experience and are leaders in their respective fields. Their collaborative approach brings together practical insights and strategic perspectives.

Who is it for?

Ideal for senior developers, SREs, architects, and engineering teams familiar with CI/CD and DevOps seeking to enhance their pipeline strategies. Readers should understand basic CI/CD concepts, cloud ecosystems, and have experience in software development workflows.

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