Introducing the Lab in a Box Concept for Continuous Integration

Explore the innovative "Lab in a Box" concept in this conference talk presented by Patrick Titiano and Kevin Hilman from BayLibre. Delve into the challenges of Continuous Integration (CI) in the face of increasing architectures and boards, and discover how this turnkey solution simplifies the setup of a board farm for developers and companies. Learn about the motivations behind the project, the obstacles encountered, and the benefits achieved through this automation initiative. Witness a demonstration of the first "Lab in a Box" instantiation and gain insights into how it addresses the complexities of CI and test automation. Understand how this concept builds upon existing initiatives like LAVA, KernelCI.org, and Fuego, while focusing on streamlining both hardware and software configurations. Benefit from the extensive experience of the speakers in embedded technologies, Linux kernel development, and power management as they share their expertise on this cutting-edge approach to CI automation.