Abstract: A method for developing a containerized application using an opinionated pipeline and subsequent deployment of the containerized application to a cloud environment, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an application containing original code; generating a variable file based on parameters selected by a developer of the application; using the parameters to select a plurality of application development processes and tools from a set of available tools and processes; dynamically provisioning the opinionated pipeline to include the plurality of application development processes and tools; implementing the opinionated pipeline in order to develop the containerized application by combining a set of code with the original code, the set of code associated with the plurality of application development processes and tools; modifying the set of code based on selections made by the developer to provide modified code; packaging the containerized application to include at least a portion of the original code and t