Chapter 8. Continuous Practices

Hewlett Packard, The Chrysler Corporation, and the United States Department of Defense independently conducted research and analytical studies on continuous practices [including Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment]. The results of this research generated a wealth of evidence that substantiate the benefits of low-risk, high-frequency incremental software integrations, which is in stark comparison to isolated engineering paradigms. The most notable benefits include: improved business operational efficiency, reduced risk, a notable decrease in integration defects, and an increase in stability.

Some of the most prominent organizations to adopt and benefit from continuous practices include Etsy, Netflix, Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Flickr. Despite all the accolades surrounding continuous practices, practical implementation strategies using Jenkins, specifically, are a bit sparse. This chapter...