Abstract :
Continuous integration has been around for a while now, but the habits it suggests are far from common practice. Automated builds, a thorough test suite, and committing to the mainline branch every day sound simple at first, but they require a responsible team to implement and constant care. What starts with improved tooling can be a catalyst for long-lasting change in your company´s shipping culture. Continuous integration is more than a set of practices, it´s a mindset that has one thing in mind: increasing customer value. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/tDl_cHfrJZo is an audio podcast of the Tools of the Trade column discusses how continuous integration is more than a set of practices, it´s a mindset that has one thing in mind: increasing customer value.
Keywords :
Internet; program testing; software engineering; software tools; source code (software); Web frameworks; automated builds; company shipping culture; continuous integration; customer value; software development; source code; test suite; Green products; Marine vehicles; Monitoring; Multimedia communication; Production; Servers; Software; continuous delivery; continuous integration; testing;
