The document discusses continuous delivery as a way to smoothly and automatically deploy systems from a developer's computer to a live system. It is linked to but distinct from DevOps and continuous deployment. Key aspects of continuous delivery include source control, automated testing, continuous integration, and automated deployment through a deployment pipeline that takes a developer's change and moves it live. The document provides an example of adding a new description field to an account, editing it, and deploying the change through a continuous delivery pipeline.

1. Continuous Delivery in Action Paul Boocock Michael Richardson “ Those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand” – Kurt Vonnegut

2. There's got to be a better way of deploying systems out there...

3. Continuous Delivery is... A smooth, automated journey from a developer's computer to a live system Linked with, but not the same as: DevOps

4. Continuous Deployment

5. The important bits Source control

6. Automated testing

7. Continuous integration Automated deployment

8. Deployment Pipeline Developer makes change Change goes live

9. The story Account Description Add a new Description data item to Account

10. Edit it on the Account Details page

11. Use a multi-line text area

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