Continuous Integration
Continuous Integration is the practice of automatically building and testing code every time someone pushes changes. Catches problems early instead of at release time.
Definition
The practice of automatically building and testing code every time someone pushes changes. Catches problems early instead of at release time.
Example
CI flagged a failing test within minutes of the commit, so we fixed it before it broke anything else.
Related Terms
More Cloud & DevOps Terms
CI/CD
Short for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment. It automates testing and deploying your code so you can ship faster with fewer bugs.
Continuous Deployment
Automatically deploying code to production after it passes all tests. No manual "deploy" button—if tests pass, it ships.
DevOps
A culture and set of practices that bridges development and operations. The goal is faster, more reliable releases through automation and collaboration.
Infrastructure as Code
Managing servers, databases, and networks through config files instead of clicking around dashboards. Version controlled, repeatable, and way less error-prone.
Docker
The most popular tool for creating containers. It packages your app with everything it needs to run, so it works the same everywhere.