Pipeline Reference Architecture
Pipeline reference architectures for single-team, multi-team, and distributed service delivery, with quality gates sequenced by defect detection priority.
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Practice definitions, metrics, testing guidance, glossary, and other reference material.
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Sections
- Practices - Core CD practice definitions from MinimumCD
- Metrics - Delivery metrics: what to measure, why it matters, how to interpret
- Testing - Test architecture, types, and best practices
- Pipeline Reference Architecture - Quality gate patterns by defect detection priority
- Systemic Defect Fixes - Defect sources with earliest detection points and prevention strategies
- Glossary - Key terms and definitions
- CD Dependency Tree - How CD practices depend on each other
- DORA Recommended Practices - Research-backed capabilities mapped to migration phases
- FAQ - Common questions about CD and this migration guide
- Resources - Books, talks, and further reading
Systemic Defect Fixes
A catalog of defect sources across the delivery value stream with earliest detection points, AI shift-left opportunities, and systemic prevention strategies.
CD Practices
Concise definitions of the core continuous delivery practices from MinimumCD.
Metrics
Detailed definitions for key delivery metrics. Understand what to measure and why.
Testing
Test architecture, types, and best practices for building confidence in your delivery pipeline.
DORA Recommended Practices
The practices that drive software delivery performance, as identified by DORA research.
CD Dependency Tree
Visual guide showing how CD practices depend on and build upon each other.
Glossary
Key terms and definitions used throughout this guide.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about continuous delivery and this migration guide.
Resources
Books, videos, and further reading on continuous delivery and deployment.