| Description | The creations of software developers are works of art, delivering new capabilities that make life easier for end users. Yet all too often, the development process itself is a mess—particularly when the work of many individuals must be synchronized and integrated. Hudson, an open source “continuous integration” (CI) server initially developed at Sun, brings a new level of efficiency and productivity to collaborative software development. By automating the build-and-test process, Hudson saves time, cuts errors and risks, and brings a higher level of transparency to projects. This paper describes the capabilities of Hudson, compares Hudson’s key features to those of competitive offerings, and summarizes why Hudson has quickly become the industry’s most widely adopted open source CI server. |