Building a Kubernetes Deployment Pipeline: From Code Push to Production#

A deployment pipeline connects a code commit to a running container in your cluster. This operational sequence walks through building one end-to-end, with decision points at each phase and verification steps to confirm the pipeline works before moving on.

Phase 1 – Source Control and CI#

Step 1: Repository Structure#

Every deployable service needs three things alongside its application code: a Dockerfile, deployment manifests, and a CI pipeline definition.