The ability to automate software development workflows, even in the face of infrastructure failures, is crucial for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). One approach to achieve this involves using a popular automation server in conjunction with cloud-based infrastructure and a mechanism for managing infrastructure-as-code definitions. This combination enables the rapid provisioning and configuration of resources necessary for building, testing, and deploying software.
The advantage lies in the creation of self-healing systems. If a critical component fails, the system automatically detects the failure and uses pre-defined specifications to provision a replacement. This minimizes downtime and ensures consistent performance of the development pipeline. Historically, maintaining such robust systems required significant manual intervention; however, current technologies allow for automated recovery and scaling.
