What are the main steps of a CI/CD pipeline?

The main steps of a CI/CD pipeline include:

1. Build: compiling code, assembling artifacts.
2. Test: running automated tests (unit, integration, e2e).
3. Code quality analysis: static analysis, style checks, coverage metrics.
4. Deploy: automatic deployment to testing or production environments.
5. Monitoring and notifications: tracking deployment status and team alerts.

Depending on the project, additional steps may be added, such as security checks, manual approvals, or database migrations.