Fast builds, secure builds. Choose two

This post details Stripe's approach to achieving both fast and secure builds within their CI system. It discusses the inherent trade-off between speed and security and outlines strategies for managing this balance. The post highlights the importance of a robust CI system for orchestrating build pipelines and executing numerous test suites, emphasizing the need to meet high security standards through a combination of open-source technologies and novel engineering practices. It introduces the concept of choosing two out of 'fast builds', 'secure builds', and 'comprehensive test coverage', and explains how Stripe navigates these choices.