What tests can be applied during the application build stage?

At the application build stage, you can attach several types of tests that help identify errors before deployment:

• Unit tests — check individual functions and methods for correctness.
• Integration tests — verify interaction between components or with external services.
• Static code analysis — tools like linters that detect potential errors, style violations, and vulnerabilities.
• Security tests — automated checks for known vulnerabilities.
• Smoke tests — basic checks to ensure the application launches and core functions work.

Automating these tests in the CI/CD pipeline allows for quick feedback and prevents bugs from reaching production.