diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78359cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+dist: trusty
+language: java
+sudo: false
+
+jdk:
+  - oraclejdk8
+  - oraclejdk11
+  - openjdk8
+  - openjdk11
+
+cache:
+  directories:
+    - $HOME/.m2
+
+script:
+  - mvn verify -B -V
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Java(TM) Common Annotations
+# Java(TM) Common Annotations [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/eclipse-ee4j/common-annotations-api.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/eclipse-ee4j/common-annotations-api)
 
 The intention of Java(TM) Common Annotations is to develop annotations for common semantic 
 concepts in the Java SE and Java EE platforms that apply across a variety of individual