Extreme Programming Explained

Kent Beck's foundational book, 'Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change,' formally introduced Continuous Integration as one of the core practices within the XP methodology.

Significance

This book laid the conceptual groundwork for CI, presenting it not just as a technical step but as a critical discipline for managing complexity and ensuring quality in agile development.

Key facts

Date
1999-10-01
Type
invention
Location
United States (published by Addison-Wesley)