Continuous Practices: A Strategic Approach to Accelerating the Software Production System

Continuous integration, delivery and deployment promise rapid feedback and short turn-around times, which serve as enablers for greater responsiveness in the face of changing markets and disruptive technologies alike. It is this responsiveness to threats and opportunities that makes the difference between success and extinction in the software industry of tomorrow.
Coverage includes:

• An overview of the various continuous practices
• Explanations and guidance adapted to different contexts and circumstances
• A concrete structured method to leverage continuous practices for your needs

Daniel Ståhl and Torvald Mårtensson have as researchers and practitioners observed, studied and participated in a multitude of software projects in a range of companies and segments of the software industry. Now they have teamed up to share their experiences and insights and provide hands-on guidance to software engineers looking to improve their continuous practices.

"This book provides excellent hands-on guidance on how to adopt and improve continuous engineering practices and illustrates this with valuable examples from different domains." -Helena Holmström Olsson, Associate Professor, Malmö University

"If you have any interest in finding good ways of getting software into the hands of your customers, you should read this book."
- Kristofer Hallén, Business Manager, ArcCore

Unlike most books on the subject, this one takes a truly holistic approach. Drawing from the vast experience of the authors, it contains a plethora of real world examples."
- Ola Söder, Senior Developer, Axis Communications

"This is a comprehensive and holistic book that covers both the technical as well as the organizational practices in a contemporary digital transformation. Everything is elegantly explained in detail through familiar personas."
- Lars Kruse, Chairman and Co-Founder, Praqma