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CI/CD - Continuous Integration – Extended Version

The Least Understood Part Extended

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JJ – Chief Packet Pusher
Jan 19, 2026
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If you’re reading this, you’re past the theory.

The free version explains what CI is and why people get it wrong.
This version is about how it actually works in the real world — with guardrails, tradeoffs, and mistakes you only make once.

In this issue, we’re getting into:

  • What real CI checks look like for infrastructure teams

  • Where most pipelines lie to you

  • …

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