CI is a software development practice where developers have the chance to integrate their code many times a day before waiting for the end of the project. Nowadays, CI is a key practice in every software project. These frequent check-ins solve the classic integration headaches, and they allow developers and CI adopters the following benefits:
- Error detection in a short period of time
- Detecting and locating issues easily
- Delivering software products faster
CI adoption is a major step for avoiding tense integrations, and it delivers software in time because inaccurate time and effort estimates are main causes of a failed project, in addition to the lack of effective communication at all levels. CI is based on automation. Automation is an integral aspect of CI. Thus, automation of the tests will ensure faster development and in product-to-market time.
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