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What does "CI" mean in programming?

CI is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

Continuous Integration. The practice of automatically building and testing code every time a developer pushes a change. CI catches integration problems early, before they reach production.

Example

"The CI pipeline runs the test suite on every pull request."

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