What is continuous integration?
Continuous integration (CI) is a process used in software development to simplify release preparations and improve software quality. It involves regularly merging and testing software components or changes.
This approach differs greatly from the traditional method, in which changes are often processed in isolation and only merged with all other components after completion. This is more time-consuming and can lead to delays in identifying errors.
Advantages of continuous integration
Continuously merging changes offers the following advantages, among others:
- Early detection and correction of errors
- Improving software quality
- Developer productivity increases
- Accelerated deployment of changes
Continuous delivery is an extension of continuous integration. Continuous integration can also be carried out in the cloud.