Extreme Programming (XP) formulated, includes CI

Kent Beck developed and refined Extreme Programming (XP) practices while working on the Chrysler Comprehensive Compensation (C3) system. Continuous Integration was a core tenet, emphasizing frequent merging and automated testing to prevent integration hell.

Significance

This marked the first formal articulation and successful implementation of Continuous Integration as a disciplined approach, laying the foundational practice for what would become CI/CD.

Key facts

Year
1996
Type
invention
Location
Oregon, USA (often associated with Chrysler Comprehensive Compensation system)