What is a release pipeline and how does it differ from a build pipeline? Answer: A build pipeline (CI) compiles, tests, and packages your code — it produces artifacts. A release pipeline (CD) takes those artifacts and deploys them to different environments like Dev, QA, or Production. Example: ● Build Pipeline: Compiles your .NET app and outputs a .zip file. ● Release Pipeline: Takes that .zip and deploys it to Azure App Service. So, the build pipeline = create, and release pipeline = deliver.