CI/CD

Small Batches and Trunk-Based Development

Reduce integration risk by dividing work into small reviewable batches and returning short-lived branches to a healthy shared trunk frequently.

Intermediate14 min read
CI/CD lessonDelivery and reliability foundationsPractice

UNTIMED COACHING

Practice before the pressure

Use feedback to correct the model, not merely memorize an option position.

GUIDED PRACTICE

Practice the lesson questions

Answer normal lesson questions without a timer. Every answer includes an explanation, and incorrect answers can be tried again before continuing.

CONCEPT MODELS

See the lesson as a system

Use these visual guides to connect the key ideas before answering the questions.

Connect the roles in Small Batches and Trunk-Based DevelopmentKeep batch scope, shared trunk, short-lived branch, and fast verification as separate service roles.
Connect the roles in Small Batches and Trunk-Based DevelopmentA topic-specific model connects four distinct roles used to reason about small batches and trunk-based development.
Change dataData limits one reviewable behavior
Main branchRecord contains integrated healthy commits
Short branchPath returns quickly to main
Verification testTest checks each integrated change quickly
Verify Integrated outcomeConnect integrated outcome with its topic-specific inspection, expected outcome, and protected delivery boundary.
Verify Integrated outcomeA verification model for small batches and trunk-based development connects the final service decision to its check, result, and protected boundary.
Integrated resultResult keeps main ready for delivery
Starting checkInspect integrated result
Expected resultConfirm integrated result
Safety boundaryProtect change data scope