#### BrightDigit Newsletter Issue #17 Hello , **Continuous integration is the software practice where small code changes are frequently tested with the rest of the code to ensure nothing breaks as changes.** It makes building and deploying an app easy. The practice is a response to teams of developers making big changes to the code. Often times, teams are working on the code without testing it. As a result, this breaks lots of functionality, making development slow and painful.  **This post is a brief introduction to Continuous Integration and how that works when building apps for iOS.** I will also cover how you and your team can get started. Additionally, this includes building or maintaining your iOS app cheaper and faster. [**Learn How To Avoid Merge Hell with Continuous Integration.**](https://brightdigit.com/blog/2020/03/02/ios-continuous-integration-avoid-merge-hell) **We are available for new projects. **
Do you need help with a custom solution for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch? Send me a reply and let me know how I can help. **Learn How Continuous Integration...** - Reduces the cost of change - Uses automation to get faster feedback - Encourages manual code reviews with pull requests ... as well as how to get started integrating CI with your application development process...

[**Read More Here**](https://brightdigit.com/blog/2020/03/02/ios-continuous-integration-avoid-merge-hell) **What are your current big challenges with development?**
Send me a reply with your thoughts. I'd love to hear what you think.

Thanks,
Leo