What is CI/CD and how can it be applied to a Node.js project?

CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.

• CI: Automatically build and test your Node.js app every time you push code (e.g.,

GitHub Actions, Jenkins).

• CD: Automatically deploy the app to production or staging after tests pass.

Benefits:

• Catch bugs early
• Fast, repeatable releases
• Automated testing and deployment pipelines

Typical pipeline steps: