Learn CIRCLECI-CONFIG with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Performance Notes
Use caching and workspaces to reduce redundant builds
Parallelize tests where possible
Keep jobs modular to reduce execution time
Use lightweight Docker images for faster startup
Avoid unnecessary steps in workflows
Security Notes
Store secrets in CircleCI environment variables
Use contexts to manage team-level secrets
Limit access to Orbs and third-party integrations
Audit pipeline configurations and job permissions
Use approved Docker images and dependency scanning
Monitoring Analytics
Pipeline execution metrics in Insights
Job duration and success rates
Artifact and cache tracking
Error and test report logging
Notifications for failed builds
Code Quality
Lint config.yml files
Use reusable Orbs for standard steps
Document pipeline logic
Keep steps modular
Version control all pipeline configurations