Why CI/CD Is Not Just Jenkins and YAML: The Untold Reality of DevOps Pipelines

DEV CommunitySunday, November 16, 2025 at 2:09:36 PM
The article discusses the complexities of building CI/CD pipelines, emphasizing that they are not merely defined by tools like Jenkins, Git, and Docker. Real-world pipelines involve multiple repositories, branches, environments, and various management strategies, including secrets management and compliance checks. A typical pipeline consists of 20 to 35 steps, contrary to the simplified view of just a few stages. Additionally, it highlights that 90% of the time spent on CI/CD is dedicated to fixing issues rather than writing the pipelines themselves. Common problems include agent downtime, expired tokens, and build failures. The article also stresses the importance of incorporating security measures such as SAST, SCA, and container scans into every pipeline.
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