Potta Vijay Kumar

  In the fast-paced world of front-end development, speed and reliability are crucial. Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment/Delivery (CD) are no longer exclusive to backend systems. Front-end developers are increasingly adopting CI/CD pipelines to streamline development, catch bugs early, and ship features faster. But what exactly is CI/CD for front-end, and how do you implement it? What is CI/CD? Continuous Integration (CI): Automatically builds and tests code every time a developer pushes changes to the repository. This ensures early detection of bugs and integration issues. Continuous Deployment/Delivery (CD): Why CI/CD Matters for Front-End Developers Fast Feedback Loop: Instantly see if your changes break something. Consistent Builds: Eliminate “works on my machine” issues. Automated Testing: Run unit and integration tests on each commit. Effortless Deployment: Push to Vercel, Netlify, or S3 with GitHub Actions or GitLab CI. Better Team Collaboration: Me...

The serverless paradigm is transforming how developers build and deploy modern applications. Traditionally, managing back-end infrastructure meant provisioning servers, scaling systems, and maintaining uptime. But with serverless architecture, much of that burden is lifted—allowing developers to focus solely on building features. Let’s explore how serverless works for both the front-end and back-end , its benefits, and where it shines the most. What is Serverless? Despite its name, serverless doesn’t mean there are no servers. It means you don’t manage them . Cloud providers handle provisioning, scaling, and infrastructure management. You deploy your code, and it runs when triggered—often priced by usage. Popular serverless platforms include: AWS Lambda Azure Functions Google Cloud Functions Vercel / Netlify (for front-end) Serverless for the Front-End Serverless on the front-end often refers to deploying web apps on platforms like: Vercel Netlify Cloudflare Pages These platforms su...