Why Continuous Integration is like Broccoli

Why Continuous Integration is like Broccoli

Steven Thomas Steven Thomas

Steven Thomas

Published Jan 26, 2017
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I just wrote a blog entry about why so many organizations don't implement Continuous Integration ---

I think Continuous Integration is the 'Broccoli' of the Agile world… everyone knows it is good for them but few want to really consume it. 

Continuous Integration is one of the most valuable practices in the agile development universe! Despite that, it is quickly clear in most shops "doing agile" that no one there really wants to implement Continuous Integration (CI). Why not? What forces are causing so many to turn away from this Agile 'superfood' practice that yields so many benefits? 

- Read the full Blog post at: http://www.netobjectives.com/blogs/why-continuous-integration-broccoli

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