zebrunner expert series

Unlocking code confidence: building effective quality gates in CI pipelines

September 26, 2024
Craig Risi
Head of Engineering at Old Mutual Limited

How do you know when your code is truly ready for production? At what point in time can you trust your automated tests enough to eventually deploy into production?

In the world of Continuous Integration (CI), pipelines are crucial for accelerating the execution of automated tests and ensuring code quality before deployment. However, many companies struggle to leverage their CI pipelines effectively, often resulting in poor-quality software being delivered to test environments and diminished trust in the pipeline process.

Watch Zebrunner Expert Series 5, where Craig Risi, Head of Engineering at Old Mutual Limited, will share expert insights on how to effectively build and utilize quality gates in CI pipelines to achieve strong code confidence and streamlined deployment.

In this session, you will learn:

  • The Ideal CI Pipeline Structure: Understand the optimal layout and stages of a CI pipeline, including key elements and their functions.

  • Building Quality Gates: Learn how to integrate quality gates into your pipeline to measure code coverage, security, automated test results, and performance standards.

  • Enforcing Metrics and Targets: Discover methods for automatically setting and enforcing various metrics and targets throughout the pipeline to ensure code quality.

Don't miss the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of how to build and optimize a CI pipeline that guarantees high-quality code delivery at every stage. Watch now!

About speaker: 

Craig Risi

Head of Engineering at Old Mutual Limited

Craig has over 20 years of experience in development, testing, and management across various software industries. He is the author of the book "Quality By Design" and regularly writes articles on his blog and other tech sites worldwide. Craig is also an international speaker on a wide range of software development topics. These experiences only heighten his excitement about the future of the industry in South Africa.