# Indicators for continuous integration
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Regularly integrate small code changes into a releasable branch, ensuring fast feedback and early problem detection. Streamline builds and tests using automated pipelines to reduce downstream problems and increasing code quality.

**Topics**
+ [[DL.CI.1] Integrate code changes regularly and frequently](dl.ci.1-integrate-code-changes-regularly-and-frequently.md)
+ [[DL.CI.2] Trigger builds automatically upon source code modifications](dl.ci.2-trigger-builds-automatically-upon-source-code-modifications.md)
+ [[DL.CI.3] Ensure automated quality assurance for every build](dl.ci.3-ensure-automated-quality-assurance-for-every-build.md)
+ [[DL.CI.4] Provide consistent, actionable feedback to developers](dl.ci.4-provide-consistent-actionable-feedback-to-developers.md)
+ [[DL.CI.5] Sequence build actions strategically for prompt feedback](dl.ci.5-sequence-build-actions-strategically-for-prompt-feedback.md)
+ [[DL.CI.6] Refine integration pipelines with build metrics](dl.ci.6-refine-integration-pipelines-with-build-metrics.md)
+ [[DL.CI.7] Validate the reproducibility of builds](dl.ci.7-validate-the-reproducibility-of-builds.md)