Optimizing CI/CD Pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code

Abstract

Author(s): Sanjay Bennett, Asha Li, Nikhil Evans. This study explores optimizing ci/cd pipelines with docker, kubernetes, and infrastructure as code with a focus on practical engineering trade-offs in modern cloud-native environments. We present an implementation-driven methodology, reference architectures, and evaluation criteria that teams can adopt in devsecops programs. Results highlight measurable improvements in reliability, security posture, and end-user performance when the proposed practices are applied.