CI/CD and Build optimization – Top 5 Strategy

Having a optimized build and CI/CD process results in faster, efficient and cost effective builds.

Here are Top 5 things to start with for CI/CD optimization –

1. Build Lean Container Images – Separate building the application from building its runtime layer and build form minimal base images  Reference –  https://cloud.google.com/build/docs/optimize-builds/building-leaner-containers
2. Using a cache like Kaniko with your build to cache container build artifacts .Kaniko works with all major cloud container registry. Reference – https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/kaniko
3.  Selective deployment based on last run and changes – Reference –  https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure-modernization/multi-folder-infrastructure-as-code-optimization
4.  Exclude files not required by build using vendor supported .ignore files – Reference – ( For docker, refer to BuildKit and .dockerignore , Link – https://docs.docker.com/develop/develop-images/dockerfile_best-practices/ )
5.  Move towards Green devOps – Understand the carbon impact of your builds and  schedule – batch changes for build, leverage green regions and timelines.