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CI/CD automation services

We're a CI/CD automation company in India. We write the pipelines that build, test and ship your code, then tune them until a release is something you do on a Tuesday afternoon without a second thought.

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  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI
  • Jenkins
  • Azure DevOps
  • Argo CD
  • Docker
CI/CD automation services
Free Pipeline review A short report on where yours is slow or fragile
Per-commit Every branch, every PR Not a nightly job nobody watches
Safe by default Canary + auto-rollback Deploy in business hours, not Friday nights
Yours, fully Pipelines live in your repo No hosted lock-in, no black boxes
CI/CD Pipeline Development Services

CI/CD pipeline development on the platform you already use

Most teams don't need a new tool. They need the one they have set up properly. Our continuous integration and continuous delivery services start from your current setup and fix what's slowing you down.

GitHub Actions workflow development

We write reusable workflows your repos can share, so a fix in one place reaches every project. Secrets, environments and runners get set up along the way.

Jenkins pipeline development and migration

Plenty of companies still run Jenkins, and it can work well. We clean up old freestyle jobs, move them to Jenkinsfiles and sort out plugins. If you'd rather leave Jenkins, we handle that move too.

GitLab CI pipeline setup

We set up .gitlab-ci.yml templates, shared runners and merge request pipelines. Review apps let your testers check a change before anyone merges it.

Azure DevOps pipeline implementation

For teams on Microsoft's stack, we build multi-stage YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps Pipelines, wired into your boards, repos and Azure subscriptions.

Blue-green and canary deployment implementation

New versions go out next to the old one. Traffic moves over in a controlled way, and if something looks wrong, one command puts users back on the previous version.

Deployment gates and approval workflows

Production deploys can wait for a sign-off from the right person, a passing health check or a quiet time window. Each approval is logged, which keeps auditors happy.

Build optimisation: caching and parallel test sharding

Slow builds waste developer time every day. We add build caching for dependencies and Docker layers, and split your test suite across several build agents so it finishes sooner.

Container build and registry pipelines

Images get built once, scanned, signed and pushed to an artifact repository such as ECR, GHCR, Harbor or JFrog. The same image then moves from staging to production unchanged.

CI/CD for AWS

Pipelines that deploy to ECS, EKS, Lambda or EC2, with infrastructure as code in Terraform or CloudFormation running through the same review process as your app.

Build and release automation for legacy apps

Older apps can have pipelines too. We script the manual steps your team runs today, one at a time, until the release no longer depends on one person's notes.

Tool Comparison

GitHub Actions vs GitLab CI vs Jenkins: which is better?

We get asked this a lot. The fair answer is that each one suits a different kind of team. Here's how they compare in practice.

Point of comparison GitHub Actions GitLab CI Jenkins
Where it runs Hosted by GitHub, or on your own runners GitLab.com or your own GitLab server Always on servers you manage
Pipeline format YAML pipelines in the repo YAML pipelines in the repo Groovy-based Jenkinsfile
Setup effort Low if your code is already on GitHub Low if your code is already on GitLab Higher, since you maintain the server and plugins
Ready-made building blocks A large marketplace of shared actions Templates and CI/CD components Thousands of plugins, of varying quality
Best suited to Teams on GitHub who want little upkeep Teams wanting code, CI and security scans in one product Complex or on-premise builds that need full control

Verdict: Our usual advice: stay close to where your code lives. If you're on GitHub, GitHub Actions is hard to beat for day-to-day work. If you need everything on your own hardware with unusual build steps, Jenkins still earns its place.

Deployment Strategies

Blue-green vs canary deployment: which should I use?

Both are ways to release without downtime. The difference is how fast users move to the new version. Pick a strategy below and step through a release.

Blue-Green Steps

  • 1
    Before the release — All users are on v1. The new version hasn't been deployed yet. (v1: 100%, v2: 0%)
  • 2
    Deploy v2 alongside v1 — v2 starts up in a separate environment. Users still see v1 while we run smoke tests on v2. (v1: 100%, v2: 0%)
  • 3
    Switch traffic — The load balancer moves everyone to v2 at once. v1 stays running, just in case. (v1: 0%, v2: 100%)
  • 4
    Keep v1 on standby — If errors spike, one switch sends users back to v1. Once v2 looks healthy, v1 is shut down. (v1: 0%, v2: 100%)

Canary Steps

  • 1
    Before the release — All users are on v1. (v1: 100%, v2: 0%)
  • 2
    Send a small slice to v2 — Around 5% of traffic goes to v2. We watch error rates and response times closely. (v1: 95%, v2: 5%)
  • 3
    Widen the rollout — Numbers look normal, so a quarter of users move to v2. (v1: 75%, v2: 25%)
  • 4
    Half and half — Half of traffic is on v2. Automatic checks can stop the rollout if anything slips. (v1: 50%, v2: 50%)
  • 5
    Finish the release — Everyone is on v2, and v1 is removed. (v1: 0%, v2: 100%)

Choose blue-green when

You want a clean switch and an instant way back. It needs enough capacity to run two full copies of your app for a short while.

Choose a canary release when

You'd rather test the new version on a small slice of real users first. It suits busy apps where a bad release would hit lots of people.

How to implement zero-downtime deployments

Either strategy works best with health checks, database changes that old and new code can both handle, and feature flags so unfinished features can ship switched off. We set up all three as part of the rollout.

Guide

How to set up a CI/CD pipeline for a web application

This is the order we usually follow when building a pipeline from scratch. Each stage only runs if the one before it passed.

Stage 1

Trigger on every change

A push or pull request starts the pipeline. The pipeline itself lives in the repo as code.

Stage 2

Build once

Build agents compile the app and reuse cached dependencies, so repeat builds stay quick.

Stage 3

Run automated tests

Automated testing in a CI/CD pipeline covers unit tests first, then integration and end-to-end tests, run in parallel.

Stage 4

Check security

Dependency and container scans run here. For supply chain security, we also generate an SBOM and sign the build.

Stage 5

Store the artifact

The tested build goes into an artifact repository with a version number, ready to deploy anywhere.

Stage 6

Deploy with a gate

Staging gets it automatically. Production waits for an approval, then rolls out with blue-green or canary.

Stack-Specific

DevOps CI/CD solutions for the stack you build on

CI/CD pipeline for React

Lint, test and build on each pull request, with a preview link for every branch. Production builds go to S3 and CloudFront, Vercel, Netlify or your own servers.

CI/CD for Flutter and React Native

Mobile adds signing certificates, store builds and macOS runners. We automate Android and iOS builds with Fastlane and send test builds to TestFlight and Play Console tracks.

CI/CD for AWS workloads

Short-lived credentials through OIDC, so no long-term keys sit in your CI tool. Deploys to ECS, EKS or Lambda run alongside Terraform changes.

CI/CD best practices for enterprise

Shared templates mean each team starts from an approved pipeline. Branch protection, approval gates and audit logs come built into those templates.

Migration

Migrate from Jenkins to GitHub Actions without breaking releases

Moving CI tools sounds risky. It doesn't have to be, as long as both systems run side by side for a while.

Step 1

List what you have

We go through every Jenkins job, plugin and credential and note which ones still matter.

Step 2

Rebuild as workflows

Each job becomes a GitHub Actions workflow. Shared steps turn into reusable actions.

Step 3

Run both in parallel

Jenkins keeps deploying while the new workflows run alongside it. We compare the results until they match.

Step 4

Switch and retire

Pipelines move across one at a time. When the last one is done, Jenkins can be shut down.

DORA Metrics

How we show the pipeline is working

We track DORA metrics before and after the work, so the improvement is something you can point to.

Deployment frequency

How often do you release?

Once releases are automated, teams tend to ship smaller changes more often.

Lead time for changes

How long from commit to production?

Faster builds and fewer manual steps shrink this number.

Change failure rate

How many releases need a fix?

Tests and canary releases catch problems before most users see them.

Time to restore

How quickly can you roll back?

With blue-green in place, going back to the last version is a single step.

Pricing

How long does it take to set up a CI/CD pipeline?

A single web app with decent tests can have a working pipeline in about [1 to 2 weeks]. Several services, mobile apps or a migration from another tool take longer. After a short review, we'll tell you the real figure for your setup.

How much does CI/CD implementation cost?

Price depends on how many apps and environments you have, which platform you use and whether you want ongoing help. You'll get a fixed quote before we start.

CI/CD consulting services

[PRICE] one-time

We review your current pipelines and hand you a clear plan to fix them.

  • Review of pipelines and build times
  • Written list of fixes, in priority order
  • A call to walk your team through it
Featured Pipeline implementation

[PRICE] per project

We build or migrate your pipelines and hand them over, fully documented.

  • CI/CD pipeline development on your platform
  • Deployment automation with gates
  • Training for your developers
CI/CD as a service

[PRICE] per month

We look after your pipelines month to month so your team can stay on product work.

  • Fixes for broken or slow builds
  • New pipelines as you add services
  • Monthly DORA report
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do CI/CD automation services include?
It depends on where you're starting. For some clients we write the first pipeline they've ever had. For others we speed up builds that take too long, add safer deployment strategies or move them off an old tool. All of it ends with documentation and a handover.

Do we have to change CI tools?
No. We work on GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins and Azure DevOps. We only suggest switching if your current tool is clearly holding you back, and we'll explain why.

Can you make our builds faster?
Usually, yes. The common culprits are dependencies downloaded fresh on each run, tests running one after another and oversized Docker images. Caching, parallel test execution and slimmer images tend to help a lot.

Can you set up CI/CD for our mobile app?
Yes. We automate Flutter, React Native and native builds for Android and iOS, including code signing and uploads to TestFlight and the Play Console.

Will our team be able to manage the pipelines afterwards?
That's the plan. Pipelines are written as code in your repos, with comments and a short guide. We also run a session with your developers so they can change things on their own.

Is our code safe while you work on it?
We work inside your accounts with access you control, and we can sign an NDA before seeing anything. Secrets stay in your secret store. We never copy them elsewhere.
Free pipeline review

Tell us how releases feel today.

Stack, CI tool, team size, and what's slow or scary about your current pipeline. We'll reply within a working day with a short review plan and a fixed-fee audit proposal.

Email

[email protected]

Phone

+91 81890 10044

Address

1st Floor, CP/140, Viraj Khand-4, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010

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