Continuous integration (CI) is a development practice where developers frequently merge code changes into a shared repository, with each merge automatically triggering build and test pipelines.
Continuous integration automates the process of integrating code changes. When a developer pushes code to a shared repository, an automated pipeline triggers that:
This rapid feedback loop catches bugs early, before they compound with other changes.
CI isn't just for application code. Infrastructure as Code benefits from the same practices:
The companion to 'Terraform the Hard Way.' Same twenty-one crossroads, framed against what each one looks like under a framework that's already made the decisions. With concrete Atmos snippets at every step.
A guided checklist of every decision you'll make on the road from `terraform apply` to production. Not a recommendation — an education. Borrowed in spirit from Kelsey Hightower's 'Kubernetes the Hard Way.'
A DevOps Accelerator is a proven, repeatable process with prebuilt materials and expert guidance — helping engineering teams deliver cloud platforms faster and safer than DIY approaches.