The DevOps lifecycle is a continuous, automated, and iterative process designed to speed up software delivery while ensuring high quality, often visualized as an “infinity loop.” It consists of seven core stages: Continuous Development, Integration, Testing, Deployment, Feedback, Monitoring, and Operations, bringing development and operations teams together.The Key practices include:
Continuous Development: Planning, coding, and version control of the software, setting project goals, and managing code via systems like Git.
Continuous Deployment/Delivery (CD): Code that passes all tests is automatically deployed to a production-like or staging environment, ensuring rapid, reliable releases.
Continuous Testing: Automated testing (e.g., JUnit, Selenium) runs during the development process to validate code updates and ensure software quality
Continuous Monitoring: Overseeing application performance in real-time to detect bugs, system errors, and performance bottlenecks