Continuous Integration: Tips & Tricks - Paul Dragoonis

Master the art of continuous integration with expert tips and tricks from Paul Dragoonis. Learn to overcome common challenges and streamline your pipeline with best practices for using CI variables, Docker, parallel testing, and more.

Key takeaways
  • Use CI variables instead of hardcoding credentials and environment variables
  • Use Docker in CI for consistency and speed
  • Keep your Docker images up to date and use a cache to speed up builds
  • Use parallel testing to speed up test execution
  • Use a CI solution like Jenkins or GitHub Actions to automate testing and deployment
  • Keep your CI pipeline up to date and use a matrix to test multiple configurations
  • Use a CI solution like Jenkins or GitHub Actions to automate testing and deployment
  • Use a Docker-based CI pipeline to automate testing and deployment
  • Keep your CI pipeline up to date and use a matrix to test multiple configurations