C3 Project at Chrysler

Kent Beck, Ward Cunningham, and others begin working on the Chrysler Comprehensive Compensation (C3) project, where many Extreme Programming practices, including frequent integration, were first developed and refined.

Significance

This project was the crucible where the practical foundations of Continuous Integration were forged, demonstrating its value in a real-world, high-stakes environment before it was formally named.

Key facts

Date
1996-01-01
Type
milestone
Location
Chrysler Corporation, United States