Writing about continuous merge, software development, CI/CD and technical topics.
Léo Ecrepont

Truncating your SQLAlchemy/Alembic Migrations History

This article talks about the versioning of databases in a Python app with SQLAlchemy and Alembic and shows why and how Alembic history should be truncated to better maintain the history.

Charly Laurent

Ensuring Seamless SQL Migrations in Production

Learn how to test SQL migration scripts in your CI/CD pipeline with PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, and Alembic. This guide explains creating and comparing database schemas, handling migration script evolution, and overcoming challenges like column order differences.

Mathieu Poissard

Top CI/CD Pipeline Monitoring Tools and Features

CI/CD pipelines are like hearts and arteries, pumping code lifeblood from development to deployment. But, like any high-stakes operation, you need the right tools to monitor the heartbeat of your pipelines. Here's a look at the top 7 CI monitoring features from leading CI/CD tools.

Mathieu Poissard

Enforcing Best Practices and Easing Onboarding with a Merge Queue

By encapsulating best practices and workflow rules within the Merge Queue configuration, it acts as the keeper of order, allowing you to automate, and enforce a healthy development process while easing the onboarding of newcomers.

Mathieu Poissard

Road to CI/CD - How to Automate your Tests Suite? A Step-by-Step Guide

Test automation in software development enhances efficiency and reliability. It offers rapid feedback, consistent execution, and broad test coverage. This article explores strategies for automating tests, from unit to end-to-end, highlighting their crucial role in modern development.

Mathieu Poissard

Continuous Merge and Continuous Delivery - Level Up Your CI/CD Pipeline

CI/CD is your invaluable power-up, propelling you forward and ensuring that you're always ready for the next level. Let’s dive into how Continuous Merge and Continuous Delivery can be your game changers, turning potential development roadblocks into smooth pathways to success.

Charly Laurent

Changelog Unleashed: Mergify's Leap into Automated Feature Announcements

In this blog post, we are diving into the process we created to generate our changelog, hence announcing our new features each time a pull request is merged.

Mathieu Poissard

Stop Reverting your Commits, Use a Merge Queue: A Guide for Modern Developers

In this article, we explored the importance of stopping the habit of reverting commits and embracing the use of a merge queue in your CI/CD pipeline to secure the merging process.

Hugo Escafit

CI Monitoring Best Practices 2024

This article explores the best practices for CI monitoring in 2024, offering insights for teams aiming to enhance their CI strategies.

Hugo Escafit

The Importance of CI/CD Metrics and How to Use Them

This article delves into the importance of CI/CD metrics and guides you on effectively using them.

Léo Ecrepont

What is a Merge Conflict? Understanding the Difference Between Semantic and Code Conflicts

Merge conflicts, split into Code and Semantic types, disrupt software development. This article explores managing these issues, highlighting the role of up-to-date branches and CI re-tests, with Mergify offering solutions for smoother conflict resolution.

Mathieu Poissard

CI/CD Monitoring - 2023 Key Trends and Innovations

In 2023, CI faces new challenges and objectives. As technology evolves, so does the complexity of software development. CI must now manage multi-faceted projects, integrate with a plethora of tools, and maintain speed without compromising quality.