In this chapter, we looked at the key aims of Continuous Integration and how they specifically relate to developers. We have reviewed what we want to achieve in this area and how we can do so, that is, by enabling developers to easily do the right thing and by making their lives and roles easier.

There are many different options available that allow us to integrate Jenkins and the developers' environment, and we have detailed some popular examples of three of the most popular IDEs—there are many other options available for these IDEs and for others too. If the preceding options don't fit with your environment, hopefully the general idea and approach will translate to something that suits you. These plugins are being developed and enhanced on a regular basis, so pick the approach and the combination that works best for you and your environment. The key aim is to make life easy for others and encourage them to make your life easier too!

Also, there are many other ways in which we can...