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How to Manage CI/CD Pipeline Development?
How to manage CI/CD pipeline development?
Manage CI/CD work by treating pipelines as code: versioned, reviewed, and tested. Create tasks for pipeline improvements, document workflows in NoteVault, label pipeline-related work (ci:build, ci:deploy), and include pipeline changes in sprint planning. Test changes in branches before merging to main pipeline.
CI/CD labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| ci | CI/CD related work |
| ci:build | Build pipeline |
| ci:test | Test automation |
| ci:deploy | Deployment pipeline |
| ci:security | Security scanning |
| ci:optimization | Performance improvement |
| ci:new-workflow | New pipeline/workflow |
| ci:maintenance | Pipeline maintenance |
CI/CD task template
## CI/CD: [Pipeline Change Description]
### Change Type
- [ ] New workflow
- [x] Improvement
- [ ] Bug fix
- [ ] Maintenance
### Current State
Build time: 12 minutes
Test coverage: 65%
Deployment frequency: 1x/day
### Target State
Build time: 6 minutes
Test coverage: 80%
Deployment frequency: 3x/day
### Changes
- [ ] Parallelize test jobs
- [ ] Add build caching
- [ ] Optimize Docker layers
- [ ] Add security scanning
### Testing Plan
- [ ] Test in feature branch
- [ ] Run on test repository
- [ ] Gradual rollout to main
### Rollback Plan
Revert to previous workflow file version.
### Metrics to Track
- Build time
- Success rate
- Queue time
CI/CD workflow:
- Identify improvement - Slow builds, missing checks
- Create task - Document current vs target
- Design solution - Pipeline changes needed
- Test in branch - Don't break main pipeline
- Review - Code review pipeline changes
- Gradual rollout - Enable for subset first
- Monitor - Check metrics
- Document - Update NoteVault
NoteVault CI/CD documentation
# CI/CD Documentation
## Pipelines
### Build Pipeline
- Trigger: Push to any branch
- Duration: ~6 minutes
- Steps: Lint → Test → Build → Artifacts
### Deployment Pipeline
- Trigger: Push to main
- Environments: Staging → Production
- Strategy: Blue-green deployment
## Workflow Files
| Workflow | File | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|
| CI | .github/workflows/ci.yml | Build and test |
| Deploy | .github/workflows/deploy.yml | Deployments |
| Security | .github/workflows/security.yml | Scanning |
## Pipeline Metrics
### Current Performance
| Metric | Value | Target |
|--------|-------|--------|
| Build time | 6 min | 5 min |
| Deploy frequency | 3/day | 5/day |
| Success rate | 98% | 99% |
| Lead time | 2 hours | 1 hour |
### DORA Metrics
| Metric | Rating | Target |
|--------|--------|--------|
| Deployment frequency | High | Elite |
| Lead time | High | Elite |
| Change failure rate | Medium | Low |
| MTTR | Medium | Low |
## Troubleshooting
### Build fails with "out of memory"
Increase runner memory or optimize tests.
### Deploy stuck in pending
Check approval requirements and runner availability.
CI/CD improvement priorities
| Improvement | Impact | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Build caching | High | Low |
| Parallel tests | High | Medium |
| Security scanning | Medium | Low |
| Auto-deployment | High | Medium |
| Rollback automation | High | Medium |
Pipeline health checklist
- [ ] Build time under target
- [ ] Success rate above 98%
- [ ] Security scanning enabled
- [ ] Rollback tested
- [ ] Documentation current
- [ ] Alerts configured