CI/CD

What is CI/CD and Why DevOps Engineers Need It If you’ve ever deployed an application manually — copying files, restarting services, and fixing unexpected issues at 2 AM — you know the pain. That’s where CI/CD comes in. It’s not just buzzwords, but one of the core practices in DevOps. Breaking It Down CI (Continuous Integration) Developers merge their code frequently (ideally daily) into a shared repo. Automated pipelines check if the new code builds, tests pass, and nothing is broken. ...

Docker vs Kaniko: What’s the Difference and When to Use Each Published on: 2025-08-13 If you work with containers, you’ve probably heard of Docker. But what about Kaniko? Let’s break it down in simple terms. Docker Docker is a universal tool for building, running, and managing containers. When you run docker build, Docker uses its daemon to build the image. The catch: it requires a full Docker installation and root privileges, which isn’t always safe or possible — especially in CI/CD. ...