Expert Python Programming - Third Edition

Choosing the right tool and common pitfalls

As stated previously, there is no perfect CI tool that will suit every project or, most importantly, every organization and workflow it uses. I can give only a single suggestion for open source projects hosted on GitHub. For small open source code bases with platform independent code, Travis CI seems like the best choice. It is easy to start with and will give you almost instant gratification with minimal amount of work.

For projects with closed sources, the situation is completely different. It is possible that you will need to evaluate a few CI systems in various setups until you are able decide which one is best for you. We discussed only four of the popular tools, but it should be seen as a ...