# Indicators for continuous-delivery
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Ensure that your code base remains in a releasable state at all times and deploy more often and with more confidence using automated pipelines.

**Topics**
+ [[DL.CD.1] Deploy changes to production frequently](dl.cd.1-deploy-changes-to-production-frequently.md)
+ [[DL.CD.2] Deploy exclusively from trusted artifact repositories](dl.cd.2-deploy-exclusively-from-trusted-artifact-repositories.md)
+ [[DL.CD.3] Integrate quality assurance into deployments](dl.cd.3-integrate-quality-assurance-into-deployments.md)
+ [[DL.CD.4] Automate the entire deployment process](dl.cd.4-automate-the-entire-deployment-process.md)
+ [[DL.CD.5] Ensure on-demand deployment capabilities](dl.cd.5-ensure-on-demand-deployment-capabilities.md)
+ [[DL.CD.6] Refine delivery pipelines using metrics for continuous improvement](dl.cd.6-refine-delivery-pipelines-using-metrics-for-continuous-improvement.md)
+ [[DL.CD.7] Remove manual approvals to practice continuous deployment](dl.cd.7-remove-manual-approvals-to-practice-continuous-deployment.md)