Ultimate CI/CD for Platform Engineering

Ship Faster. Scale Smarter. Engineer with Confidence.

Key Features
● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com.
● Practical pipeline engineering from first build to production-grade enterprise scale.
● Integrated security, compliance, and AI automation across the full delivery lifecycle.
● Measurable delivery performance using chaos testing, observability, and DORA metrics.

Book Description
Modern Software Delivery Is Won by Teams That Master CI/CD at Scale
Speed, reliability, and security define competitive advantage in modern software engineering — and CI/CD pipelines are the foundation that delivers all the three. Ultimate CI/CD for Platform Engineering equips developers, DevOps engineers, architects, and technical leaders with the frameworks, tools, and practices needed to build high-performing, enterprise-grade delivery pipelines that scale with confidence.

You begin with CI/CD fundamentals and efficient pipeline design, then progressively advance through GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps, and compliance automation. The book covers AI-driven workflow optimisation, hybrid and multi-cloud deployment strategies, application performance monitoring, and chaos testing for resilience, grounding every concept in practical implementation and real engineering environments.

Thus, by the end of the book, you will design, secure, and scale delivery pipelines capable of handling enterprise complexity, measuring performance with DORA and SPACE metrics, and driving continuous improvement across engineering teams.

What you will learn
● Design secure, automated CI/CD pipelines for modern software delivery.
● Implement DevSecOps practices with integrated compliance and security controls.
● Apply GitOps and Infrastructure as Code for repeatable deployments.
● Optimise build and deployment workflows using AI-driven automation.
● Deploy and scale CI/CD across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
● Measure delivery performance using DORA metrics and chaos testing.

1. Getting Started with CI/CD
2. Building Efficient Pipelines
3. GitOps and Infrastructure as Code
4. AI and Automation in CI/CD
5. Security and Compliance in CI/CD
6. Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Deployments
7. Application Performance Monitoring
8. Chaos Testing in CI/CD
9. Metrics and Continuous Improvement
10. Scaling CI/CD for Large Teams and Enterprises
11. Future Trends in CI/CD
12. Case Studies and Real-World Applications
       APPENDIX A: Troubleshooting Guide
       APPENDIX B: Tools and Utilities
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Dr. Gaurav Shekharis a fintech technology leader and distinguished engineer with over 20 years of expertise and experience. He drives cloud transformation, modernizing legacy systems into scalable architectures. A Senior IEEE member and ACM contributor, Dr. Gaurav champions innovation, leadership, and excellence in technology.

About the Technical Reviewer

Shruti Sharma is a Senior Engineering Manager, Program Management and a SAFe Certified Program Consultant (SPC), Release Train Engineer (RTE), as well as Product Owner (PMPO). She has over 20 years of experience in financial technology. Shruti has led large-scale digital and agile transformations, driving enterprise modernization initiatives across complex value streams. Shruti specializes in portfolio governance and the design of AI risk frameworks that strengthen enterprise risk management, ensuring regulatory alignment, scalability, and operational resilience. Her expertise spans AI governance, cybersecurity alignment, CI/CD and DORA metrics evaluation, along with SDLC compliance, portfolio road mapping, and OKR-driven performance management. She has also developed technical playbooks and structured learning curricula to elevate organizational capabilities. Shruti is recognized for translating complex technical concepts into practical governance models, and for strengthening delivery excellence through structured, data-driven review practices at scale. Arun Mishra is a seasoned Industry Leader, Enterprise Architect and Cloud Security Expert with over 15 years of experience leading transformative initiatives in enterprise architecture, cloud migration, and digital transformation. Renowned for his ability to modernize mission-critical systems, Arun specializes in architecting and implementing secure, high-availability solutions that serve millions globally. With deep expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Arun has a proven track record of driving cost efficient, scalable, and resilient system architectures. His leadership has consistently resulted in significant outcomes, including above $30M in cost savings through cloud adoption strategies and enhanced operational efficiencies. From transforming legacy systems into modern microservices to driving enterprise-wide adoption of DevOps and event-driven architectures, Arun's work exemplifies technical excellence and strategic foresight. The highlights of Arun's career include modernizing payment platforms handling 2000+ transactions per second, streamlining API response times by 40%, and leading the migration of over 820M records to cloud infrastructures. He has mentored over 75 technology professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, standardization, and collaboration across diverse teams. Arun's commitment to excellence extends beyond technical implementation; he is a thought leader in aligning technology with business outcomes, ensuring seamless integration of AI/ML to drive automation and innovation. As a certified professional across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Arun combines technical depth with a vision for creating robust, future-ready architectures