Description: Artifact management in CI/CD refers to the process of storing, organizing, and maintaining artifacts generated during the continuous integration and continuous delivery lifecycle. Artifacts are files or sets of files that are the result of a build process, such as binaries, libraries, container images, test reports, and other elements that are necessary for deployment or later analysis. This management is crucial to ensure that artifacts are available for use in later stages of the pipeline, facilitating collaboration between teams and the reuse of components. CI/CD systems allow developers to define which artifacts should be saved, how they should be stored, and for how long they should be available. Additionally, they provide tools to access these artifacts efficiently, optimizing workflow and improving productivity. Proper artifact management helps maintain a record of product versions and contributes to traceability and auditing, which are fundamental aspects in agile development and DevOps environments.
