Chapter 2 – Testing Throughout the SDLC
Continuous Deployment – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A software release approach where every change that passes the automated tests is automatically deployed to production.
In simple words
Every green build goes straight to real users, no manual approval.
Exam tip
Continuous Deployment ≠ Continuous Delivery — deployment removes the human gate.
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