In this report, we dive into the current state of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) developer ecosystem, exploring how it has evolved over the past year.

The Evolution of Software Delivery Performance

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With the CD Foundation and SlashData's latest research, we uncover key insights on how CI/CD practices and modern technologies are shaping software delivery performance. Here are some key takeaways:

  • 83% of developers report being involved in DevOps-related activities, indicating widespread adoption.
  • Less experienced developers tend to adopt fewer DevOps practices and technologies, highlighting a knowledge gap that needs attention.
  • A concerning trend emerges: the proportion of low performers for each deployment performance metric is increasing, warranting immediate action.

What's driving top performers? Strong correlations between the number of DevOps technologies used by developers and their likelihood of being a top performer. Additionally, CI/CD tools usage is associated with better deployment performance across all DORA metrics, particularly among developers using both managed and self-hosted tools.

However, using multiple CI/CD tools of the same form can hinder performance, likely due to challenges related to interoperability. This highlights the need for well-integrated technologies that foster seamless collaboration.

The CD Foundation's Perspective

"The 2024 State of CI/CD Report results show continued high adoption of CD and DevOps practices, the influence of well-integrated technologies on organizational outcomes, the necessity of incorporating security tests in CI/CD workflows, and the impact of using multiple CD tools on deployment performance."

— Dadisi Sanyika, CD Foundation Governing Board Chair

In The News

Our report is making waves! Read what others are saying:

  • Daily.dev: The State of CI/CD and DevOps: Adoption, Progress, and Challenges
  • DevOps.com: CDF Survey Surfaces DevOps Progress and Challenges
  • InfoWorld: Most developers have adopted devops, survey says

Methodology

The findings in this report are based on data from SlashData's past six Developer Nation surveys that span the last two and a half years (Q3 2020 to Q1 2023). These large-scale, online developer surveys reached more than 125,000 respondents worldwide.

Previous Reports

Interested in past year's State of CI/CD Reports? Find them here.

Blog Posts

Many folks wrote about this year's State of CI/CD Report. Check out the ones we know of:

  • Bitrock: A Look at CI/CD Trends in 2024
  • Coté’s Wunderkammer: The CD Foundation Survey, 2024

Thank You to Our Sponsor

We'd like to thank CloudBees for sponsoring this year's State of CI/CD report. Read the blog post from Sacha Labourey about this year's report.

Conclusion

The State of CI/CD Report serves as a vital tool for organizations to grasp the impact of CI/CD practices and modern technologies on their performance, shedding light on emerging trends and best practices. It also acts as a critical wake-up call, highlighting a concerning trend where a significant portion of organizations are lagging in performance despite widespread adoption of DevOps practices. This trend underscores the urgency for these low performers to harness advanced CI/CD tools and practices, elevating their performance into mid or top performers.