theory CI

Question 1

What is Continuous Integration?

Answer 1

Continuous integration (CI) is a software development practice in which developers merge their changes to the main branch many times per day. Each merge triggers an automated code build and test sequence, which ideally runs in less than 10 minutes. A successful CI build may lead to further stages of continuous delivery.

If a build fails, the CI system blocks it from progressing to further stages. The team receives a report and repairs the build quickly, typically within minutes.