Deployment Pipeline
An automated sequence that builds validates promotes and deploys a software change through environments.
Plain English
The path a code change follows from build checks to a running release.
In context
A deployment pipeline encodes repeatable delivery controls such as artifact creation testing approvals rollout and rollback while preserving traceability.
Example
“The deployment pipeline pauses before production until the security scan and approval pass.”
When you'll hear this
- software delivery
- release engineering
- operations
Common misunderstanding
A deployment pipeline is not synonymous with continuous deployment because it may include manual gates.
Also known as
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Updated: 2026-08-27
