Best Tips for Running Enterprise CI/CD in the Cloud
There are many solutions to building code, some of them are available as cloud services, others run on your own infrastructure, on private clouds or all of the above. They make it easy to create custom pipelines, as well as simple testing and packaging solutions. Some even offer open source feature-limited “community editions” to download and run on-premises for free.
Following is my experience on the important aspects to consider when deciding on a build system for your organization that depends on cloud services. The original intent was to include a detailed review of various online solutions, but I decided to leave that for another time. Instead, I’m speaking more from an enterprise viewpoint, which is closer to reality in a large organization than the usual how-to’s. We’re here to discuss the implications and the practicality of doing so.
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