CI/CD Pipelines in Shared Hosting: The Growing Importance You Should Know

I'm delighted to see the improvements being made in shared hosting, assisted by CI/CD pipelines. Several years ago people claimed shared hosting was too simplistic to support automation. Today we see things have changed significantly. I'm excited by the shift. Do you wonder why developers want CI/CD on shared hosting? Let me put it simply.

CI/CD Brings Shared Hosting into the Modern Era​

I have used shared hosting for many small projects, and every time I updated my site I was always worried. I used FTP to move files to and from my site, and I just prayed everything would work afterward. CI/CD pipelines have removed that worry for me.

Why CI/CD is advantageous to shared hosting:

• You update your site automatically
• You prevent human error by loading code files by hand
• You make updates substantially faster and with a more confident mindset

Isn't that way better than using FTP every single time?

Automation Eliminates Routinely Monotonous Work​

I am a huge fan of saving time with tools. CI/CD does this exceptionally well. Even a minor CI/CD pipeline can provide you with the ability to deploy code without overlapping with the code on your shared hosting or even touching the server.

How CI/CD helps:

• Automatic tests to ensure your code works before deployment.
• Git integration to keep your work organized.
• Ability to roll back changes quickly if a change is bad.

How many times have you changed one line, and it broke? CI/CD is here to help you avoid that.

Shared Hosting Providers Now Support Automation​

I see more hosting companies add features to support CI/CD. Some host Git-based deployment, and other hosts allow you to use webhooks based on GitHub or GitLab. Some even allow small build steps.

Reason host companies do this:

• More developers want automation.
• Shared hosting can compete with VPS plans.
• Automation reduces support time.

Everybody wins with this setup.

CI/CD Allows Small Teams To Work Like Bigger Teams​

I love CI/CD because it provides a more professional workflow for solo developers and small teams. It allows work to be more seamlessly and cleanly integrated and delivered.

Big wins:

• Same process every time
• Better quality code
• Faster updates

Additionally, it feels good to simply use tools that put you in a better position for success.

Looking Ahead​

I believe it will not be long before CI/CD is considered standard in shared hosting. Hosts will make it even easier to deploy and for individuals to use without fear. Isn't that the logical next step?

We are witnessing a shift in shared hosting. CI/CD pipelines make using shared hosting better, safer, faster, and much more fun!