Continuous Integration and Systems Engineering

Anson’s Projects discusses the challenges faced by a small team working on a complex project, particularly within the field of Astronautical Engineering. With most team members being engineers, the integration of embedded software presents difficulties, as it is a critical component that many team members do not fully understand. To facilitate communication and project tracking, Anson implemented Continuous Integration using Python, which automates the building and testing of code. This process ensures that the project readme is consistently updated, allowing team members to monitor progress without needing to interact directly with the code. The automation also simplifies the preparation of progress reports, eliminating delays associated with compiling data from various sub-teams. The GitLab repository used for the project is publicly accessible, featuring real-time charts in the readme that reflect current performance. Anson highlights the simplicity of the setup, noting that the .gitlab-ci.yml file contains all necessary build information. Overall, this approach enhances collaboration and efficiency within the team.

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