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@article{182937,
        author = {Prof. Sheetal Shrikant Shevkari and Mrunal Mukund Hinge and Shraddha Chandar Devikar},
        title = {DevOps and Continuous Integration: An Investigation into the Benefits and Challenges},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {3993-3998},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182937},
        abstract = {In today’s fast-paced software landscape, traditional development models that separate development, operations, and QA are no longer sufficient. DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) have emerged as transformative methodologies, fostering collaboration, automation, and continuous feedback to enable faster and more reliable software delivery. This paper explores the core principles of DevOps and CI/CD, highlighting their role in shortening development cycles and enhancing product quality. However, challenges such as toolchain fragmentation, cultural resistance, skill gaps, and legacy system integration often hinder effective adoption. To address these barriers, the paper introduces the SCCM-D Framework (Scalable Cultural & Capabilities Maturity for DevOps), a six-pillar model focusing on culture shift, pilot projects, unified toolchains, gamified training, security integration, and legacy modernization. Supported by real-world case studies from Amazon, Netflix, and Adobe, the framework provides practical strategies tailored for mid-sized IT firms undergoing digital transformation, showing measurable gains in deployment speed, collaboration, and system resilience},
        keywords = {DevOps, CI, CD, Automation, DevSecOps, Toolchain, Legacy Modernization, Deployment Pipelines, Agile Development, Infrastructure as Code, Microservices, Digital Transformation, Real-time Testing},
        month = {July},
        }