Could you explain what the term 'first CD' means in the context of CI/CD practices?

The term "first CD" in the context of CI/CD usually refers to Continuous Delivery — a practice where code changes are automatically built, tested, and prepared for release, but not necessarily deployed to production immediately.

That is, after passing all automated tests and checks successfully, the new version of the application is always ready for release at any moment. This allows the team to release updates quickly and safely, minimizing risks and downtime.

Example: after committing to the repository, a build is triggered, followed by automated tests, and if everything passes successfully, the artifact is deployed to a staging environment where it can be verified before release to production.