InfoQ Homepage Continuous Integration Content on InfoQ
-
How Allegro Does Automated Code Migrations for over 2000 Microservices
Allegro shared the details of the process it uses to manage code migrations at scale. The company combined GitHub’s Dependabot and OpenRewrite projects into a custom solution that helps developers perform mundane code migration tasks automatically across numerous source code repositories. The company tackled many edge cases to ensure the process operates smoothly, relieving initial trust issues.
-
Activision Reduces Build Time of Call of Duty by 50% with MSVC Build Insights
Activision has cut build times for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (COD) in half by profiling and optimizing their C++ build system with MSVC Build Insights to uncover bottlenecks in their compilation pipeline. The effort unblocked developers, accelerated delivery, and reduced idle time.
-
Compromised GitHub Action Highlights Risks in CI/CD Supply Chains
The popular tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action used by thousands of repositories recently compromised those repositories, exposing a critical weakness in how open-source Actions are published and consumed.
-
AWS CodeBuild Adds Parallel Test Execution for Faster CI
AWS CodeBuild now supports parallel test execution, significantly reducing build times by allowing concurrent test suite runs across multiple environments. This feature addresses long CI pipeline cycles that impede productivity and increase costs. With intelligent test distribution and automatic result merging, developers can enhance efficiency and streamline feedback loops.
-
Atlassian Launches ARM Builds for Bitbucket Pipelines
Atlassian has announced ARM-based Linux runners for its Bitbucket Pipelines cloud service, allowing developers to build software artefacts and container images for ARM-based systems. The new feature is available exclusively to Standard and Premium plan customers.
-
OpenSSF Publishes Security Baseline for Open-Source Projects
To help open-source maintainers keep their projects secure, the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has published a set of guidelines based on international cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulations, the Open Source Project Security Baseline.
-
GitLab Release Brings Protected Container Repositories; Fixes XSS Vulnerability
GitLab has announced the release of version 17.8, which has significant security enhancements, new container repository features, machine learning capabilities, and better deployment tracking. The update includes over 60 improvements, with 121 contributions from the wider GitLab community.
-
AWS CodeBuild Now Supports Fastlane to Simplify iOS Deployments
CodeBuild, AWS continuous integration service, now provides Fastlane support to manage tasks such as code signing, screenshot generation, beta distribution, and app store submissions for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS apps.
-
Vercel Cuts Build Times with New MicroVM Infrastructure
Cloud platform-as-a-service company Vercel has published a deep dive into Hive, its new low-level compute platform that powers the infrastructure for its customers' builds. Vercel has used Hive since November 2023 for untrusted and ephemeral computing tasks.
-
Pinterest's Use of Honeycomb for Enhanced CI Observability and Build Stability
Recently, Pinterest’s Mobile Builds team discussed how they utilized Honeycomb, a data observability platform, to enhance the efficiency and stability of its Continuous Integration (CI) processes. The team adopted Honeycomb in 2021 enabling them to monitor build metrics, analyze trends, and address performance bottlenecks.
-
Microsoft Announces General Availability of Fabric API for GraphQL
Microsoft has launched Fabric API for GraphQL, moving the data access layer from public preview to general availability (GA). This release introduces several enhancements, including support for Azure SQL and Fabric SQL databases, saved credential authentication, detailed monitoring tools, and integration with CI/CD workflows.
-
How to Delight Your Developers with User-Centric Platforms and Practices
By focusing on the users, platform development teams can ensure that they build a platform that tackles the true needs of developers, Ana Petkovska said at QCon London. In her talk, Delight Your Developers with User-Centric Platforms & Practices, she shared what their Developer Experience (DevEx) group looks like and what products and services they provide.
-
No EC2 or Kubernetes Allowed: Insights from Building Serverless-Only Architecture at PostNL
PostNL shared insights and guidance from its transition from outsourced IT project delivery to an in-house product delivery capability. By embracing cloud-native technologies, with an emphasis on serverless services, the company achieved significant gains in productivity and market responsiveness while reducing operational costs.
-
Planning, Automation and Monorepo: How Monzo Does Code Migrations Across 2800 Microservices
Monzo products are supported by an extensive microservice-based platform of over 2800 services. The company relies on planning and heavy automation to drive code migrations at scale and leverages config service to support gradual roll forwards and quick rollbacks in case of issues. Migrations are managed by a central team rather than service owner teams to avoid delays and inconsistencies.
-
AWS CodeBuild Now Supports Mac Builds
Amazon has recently announced that AWS CodeBuild, its managed build service, now supports building applications on macOS. However, due to Apple's licensing requirements, developers must still reserve a dedicated macOS fleet to utilize this new option.