Chapter 3: Continuous Integration (CI)
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Chapter 3: Continuous Integration (CI)
3.1 What is CI?
Continuous Integration is the practice of frequently integrating code changes into a shared repository, where automated builds and tests are run.
CI Benefits:
- Early bug detection
- Reduced integration problems
- Faster feedback loops
- Improved code quality
3.2 CI Pipeline
A typical CI pipeline includes several stages.
- Code checkout
- Build compilation
- Run automated tests
- Code quality checks
- Generate artifacts
3.3 CI Tools
Popular CI tools and platforms.
- Jenkins - Open-source automation server
- GitHub Actions - Integrated CI/CD
- GitLab CI - Built into GitLab
- CircleCI - Cloud-based CI
- Travis CI - Hosted CI service