The image shows the various stages of a pipeline process with an example Java Pipeline.

1. Change Code

   Code organized using repositories like GIT and using Gitflow processes

2. Build Code

   Compile to create JAR and sign artifacts

   • Manage Third-Party Dependencies: Manage dependencies and third-party sourcing
3. Check for Quality and Compliance

   Static code anslysi, coding errors, and style

4. Perform Unit Testing

   Performs unit testing and captures code coverage data using JACOCO and Junit.

5. Perform API Testing

   Test APIs with mocks and test clients using tools such as Dredd, Apiary, Swagger Hub.

6. Test Components and UX

   User experience and performance testing

7. Test Security

   Perform dynamic security testing such as OWASP Top 10

8. Package for Deployment

   Packaging for containers, check quality, and security signing

9. Generate Documentation

   Generate documentation and make it available for consumption

If the process fails, build and generate documentation from source code.

If the process succeeds, promote to the next stage and store in a trusted repository.