Continuous Integration

Key Practices

Put everything in a version controlled mainline

Automate the Build

Make the Build Self-Testing

Everyone Pushes Commits To the Mainline Every Day

Every Push to Mainline Should Trigger a Build

Fix Broken Builds Immediately

Keep the Build Fast

Hide Work-in-Progress

Test in a Clone of the Production Environment

Everyone can see what's happening

Automate Deployment

Benefits

Reduced risk of delivery delays

Less time wasted in integration

Less Bugs

Enables Refactoring for sustained productivity