What is Continuous Integration?

Continuous Integration (CI) is a software development practice that involves regularly integrating code changes from multiple developers into a shared repository. It aims to catch and resolve integration issues early on by automating the process of building, testing, and deploying software. With CI, developers frequently merge their code changes into a mainline or shared branch, triggering an automated build process that compiles the code and runs a suite of tests. By detecting integration problems as soon as they occur, CI helps in maintaining a stable and runnable codebase, enabling better collaboration, faster feedback, and faster delivery of software updates.

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