Predictively generating a payload for an incremental build based on code changes in a code base

A computer system, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory storing computer executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform steps, comprising:
• detecting a change to code in a code base;
• identifying an underlying item in the code base that is modified by the change;
• accessing a data source to identify a related item in the code base that changes based on the identified change to the underlying item;
• generating a build payload that identifies, as payload items, the underlying item and the related item;
• and
• outputting the build payload to a build system for generation of a build artifact corresponding to the build payload.

A computer system, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a change aggregation system, implemented by the at least one processor, detecting a change to code in a code base;
• a change location identification system identifying an underlying item in the code base that is modified by the change;
• and
• a recursive payload generator accessing a data source to identify a related item in the code base that changes based on the identified change to the underlying item, generate a build payload that identifies, as payload items, the underlying item and the related item, and outputs the build payload to a build system for generation of a build artifact corresponding to the build payload.