Integrating RAD Studio with CI/CD Pipelines

Automation is key to modern software delivery. Here's how to integrate RAD Studio with your CI/CD pipeline.

Why CI/CD?

Continuous Integration and Deployment provides:

• Faster feedback loops
• Reduced manual errors
• Consistent builds
• Automated testing

Setting Up

Step 1: Configure Your Pipeline

Create a pipeline configuration file:

pipeline:
  stages:
    - build
    - test
    - deploy

build:
  script:
    - build-project

test:
  script:
    - run-tests

deploy:
  script:
    - deploy-app

Step 2: Add RAD Studio

Integrate RAD Studio into your build process:

build:
  script:
    - setup-RAD Studio
    - RAD Studio build
    - RAD Studio package

Step 3: Automate Testing

Run automated tests on every commit:

test:
  script:
    - RAD Studio test --coverage
    - upload-coverage-report

Best Practices

1. Keep builds fast
2. Fail early on errors
3. Use caching effectively
4. Parallelize where possible
5. Monitor build metrics

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

• Timeout errors: Increase timeout or optimize builds
• Missing dependencies: Use dependency caching
• Flaky tests: Investigate and fix root causes

Conclusion

A well-configured CI/CD pipeline with RAD Studio will streamline your development workflow.