The CD Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the practice of continuous delivery and fostering collaboration and innovation in the software delivery ecosystem. Through initiatives such as open-source projects, community events, and educational resources, the CD Foundation empowers practitioners to build, test, and deploy software with speed, reliability, and efficiency. By supporting industry standards and best practices, the CD Foundation drives the adoption of continuous delivery principles across diverse industries and domains.

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Release on Demand (RoD) shifts software delivery from fixed schedules to readiness-based releases, allowing teams to deploy when code is tested and valuable rather than following calendar dates. The approach requires strong team culture with ownership mindset, comprehensive automation including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code, and built-in governance through automated change management. A data platform team case study demonstrates successful transition from fortnightly to daily releases using Azure DevOps and ServiceNow integration, resulting in reduced risk and faster debugging through smaller, focused deployments.

How to Shift from Fixed to On-Demand Release Cadence

Case in Point: A Data Team’s RoD Journey