Is Continuous Integration The Same As Continuous Delivery?

Is Integration the Same as Delivery? | CI vs. CD Explained Is integration the same as delivery? In this episode of Modern Software Engineering, hosts Dave Farley and Kevlin Henney break down the core definitions of CI and CD, the industry-wide confusion behind the term "CI/CD," and why true continuous integration is much more than just a tool like Jenkins. Many teams practising software development today are actually doing "continuous fragmentation" instead of continuous integration. Dave and Kevlin use real-world software engineering horror stories (including code that didn't compile for 18 months!) and a unique quantum mechanics analogy to explain why heavy branching strategies pull teams into alternative realities. Whether you are into programming, DevOps, or exploring coding with AI, understanding the technical prerequisites of CI and the business-focused outcome of CD is vital for better software faster. - ⭐ SPONSORED BY OCTOPUS DEPLOY: Octopus Deploy sets the standard for Continuous Delivery (CD), empowering software teams to deliver value in an agile way. Globally, more than 4,000 organizations rely on its Continuous Delivery, GitOps, and release orchestration solutions to deliver swift value to their customers. Octopus efficiently orchestrates software delivery across multi-cloud, Kubernetes, data centers, and hybrid environments, whether containerized modern apps or heritage applications. With governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) at its core, Octopus supports Platform Engineering teams in their mission to provide a superior developer experience (DevEx). Octopus also actively contributes to the developer community with open-source projects. ➡️ https://bit.ly/MSExOCTDEP - Dave on X ➡️ https://x.com/davefarley77 Dave on LinkedIn ➡️   / dave-farley-a67927   Dave on bluesky ➡️ https://bsky.app/profile/davefarley77... Kevlin on X ➡️ https://x.com/KevlinHenney Kevlin on LinkedIn ➡️   / kevlin   Kevlin on bluesky ➡️ https://bsky.app/profile/kevlin.bsky.... Modern Software Engineering on X ➡️ https://x.com/ModernSoftwareX Modern Software Engineering on LinkedIn ➡️   / modern-software-engineering   Modern Software Engineering on bluesky ➡️ https://bsky.app/profile/modernswe.bs... - ⭐ PATREON: Join the Continuous Delivery community and access extra perks & content! ➡️ https://bit.ly/ContinuousDeliveryPatreon 🎥 Join Us On TikTok ➡️   / modern.s.engineering   - 👕 T-SHIRTS: A fan of the T-shirts I wear in my videos? Grab your own, at reduced prices EXCLUSIVE TO CONTINUOUS DELIVERY FOLLOWERS! Get money off the already reasonably priced t-shirts! 🔗 Check out their collection HERE: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Uby9iA 🚨 DON'T FORGET TO USE THIS DISCOUNT CODE: ContinuousDelivery - #softwareengineering #devops #continuousdelivery #softwaredevelopment