CI/CD

Version Control for Delivery Work

Use version control to connect a delivery change with its exact files, review context, revision identity, and released service version.

Beginner14 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 Version Control for Delivery WorkKeep repository snapshot, commit identity, branch pointer, and review boundary as separate service roles.
Connect the roles in Version Control for Delivery WorkA topic-specific model connects four distinct roles used to reason about version control for delivery work.
Source filesFiles preserve one reviewed revision
Commit recordRecord links author message and snapshot
Branch referenceReference maps a name to one commit
Review decisionDecision compares proposed change scope
Verify Release revisionConnect release revision with its topic-specific inspection, expected outcome, and protected delivery boundary.
Verify Release revisionA verification model for version control for delivery work connects the final service decision to its check, result, and protected boundary.
Release packagePackage identifies the deployed commit
Starting checkInspect release package
Expected resultConfirm release package
Safety boundaryProtect source files scope