# ci-cd

> CI/CD pipelines automate building, testing, and deploying applications, ensuring rapid iteration cycles and consistent quality across releases.

Source: https://docs.applivery.com/en/glossary/ci-cd/  •  Last updated: 2026-01-24

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**TL;DR:** CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) explained for enterprise app distribution and device management use cases.

Modern CI/CD workflows integrate with app distribution platforms to automatically deploy builds to beta testers and production users upon passing quality checks.