Continuous Integration
/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs ˌɪn.tɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
noun — "merging code frequently so conflicts become annoying instead of catastrophic."
Continuous Integration (CI) is a software development practice where developers frequently merge their code changes into a shared repository. Each merge triggers automated builds and tests, allowing teams to detect integration issues early and ensure software quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Technically, Continuous Integration involves:
Ahead-of-Time Compilation
/ˌeɪ-oʊ-ˈtiː/
n. “Compiling code before it ever reaches the user.”
AOT, short for ahead-of-time compilation, is a compilation strategy where source code is translated into optimized machine code before the program is run. This contrasts with JIT (just-in-time compilation), where code is compiled at runtime as it is needed.