Spinnaker is an open-source, multi-cloud continuous delivery platform for releasing software changes with high velocity and confidence. Created by Netflix and now used by leading technology companies, Spinnaker supports complex deployment processes across multiple cloud providers. It facilitates the management of application deployments to both virtual machines and containerized environments, integrating seamlessly with Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and more.
Continuous Deployment is a software development practice where code changes are automatically tested and deployed to production environments. This means that as soon as a developer commits changes to the codebase, they are immediately and automatically deployed, ensuring that new features and updates are released to end-users without delay. This practice is part of the broader DevOps approach, aiming to streamline and accelerate the software delivery process. Continuous Deployment requires a robust automated testing framework to ensure that each change is reliable and ready for production.