Open Source Software: Enhancing Software Reliability with CIVET: Continuous Integration and Testing Solution

Open Source Software: Enhancing Software Reliability with CIVET: Continuous Integration and Testing Solution Maintaining code integrity and quality is paramount in the rapidly evolving software development world. CIVET emerges as a pivotal tool in this landscape, offering a comprehensive continuous integration, verification, enhancement, and testing framework designed to streamline and secure the software development process. The genesis of CIVET was driven by the need for a versatile and efficient system capable of testing MOOSE and MOOSE-based applications. However, its utility extends far beyond accommodating any software project. Traditionally, the challenge has been to ensure that code modifications enhance functionality without introducing new issues. CIVET addresses this by implemen