Software delivery & architecture · Core
Continuous integration
Also called: CI
ELI5
Automatically check code whenever changes are combined.
Used in conversation
“Continuous integration catches the regression before release.”
Definition
Automated building and testing of code changes as they are integrated.
Here “Continuous integration” means: Automated building and testing of code changes as they are integrated.
Pitch context
You will see “Continuous integration” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches software delivery & architecture.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret software delivery & architecture without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Connected terms
- Confidence intervalThe search label “CI” can route to both entries.
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Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16