diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d351b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+---
+language: "python"
+python: "2.7"
+
+env:
+  - SITE_SYSTEM_AND_INVENTORY="tests/test_system.yml -i tests/inventory"
+  - SITE_HOME_AND_INVENTORY="tests/test_home.yml -i tests/inventory"
+
+before_install:
+  - "rvm implode"
+  - "rm -rf /home/travis/.rvm"
+
+install:
+  - "pip install ansible==1.6.2"
+  - "printf '[defaults]\nroles_path = ../' > ansible.cfg"
+
+script:
+  - "ansible-playbook $SITE_SYSTEM_AND_INVENTORY --syntax-check"
+  - "ansible-playbook $SITE_SYSTEM_AND_INVENTORY --connection=local -vvvv"
+  - >
+    ansible-playbook $SITE_SYSTEM_AND_INVENTORY --connection=local
+    | grep -q 'changed=2.*failed=0'
+    && (echo 'Idempotence test: pass' && exit 0)
+    || (echo 'Idempotence test: fail' && exit 1)
+  - >
+    ruby -v
+    | grep -q 'ruby'
+    && (echo 'Version test: pass' && exit 0)
+    || (echo 'Version test: fail' && exit 1)
+  - "rvm implode"
+  - "rm -rf /home/travis/.rvm"
+  - "ansible-playbook $SITE_HOME_AND_INVENTORY --syntax-check"
+  - "ansible-playbook $SITE_HOME_AND_INVENTORY --connection=local -vvvv"
+  - >
+    ansible-playbook $SITE_HOME_AND_INVENTORY --connection=local
+    | grep -q 'changed=2.*failed=0'
+    && (echo 'Idempotence test: pass' && exit 0)
+    || (echo 'Idempotence test: fail' && exit 1)
+  - >
+    ruby -v
+    | grep -q 'ruby'
+    && (echo 'Version test: pass' && exit 0)
+    || (echo 'Version test: fail' && exit 1)
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d90ac23..6203492 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## What is ansible-ruby?
+## What is ansible-ruby? [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/nickjj/ansible-ruby.png)](http://travis-ci.org/nickjj/ansible-ruby)
 
 It is an [ansible](http://www.ansible.com/home) role to install a specific version of ruby without having to compile ruby on the machine you're setting up. It does this by using rvm under the hood.
 
diff --git a/tests/inventory b/tests/inventory
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d18580b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/inventory
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+localhost
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diff --git a/tests/test_home.yml b/tests/test_home.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7cee745
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_home.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+- hosts: localhost
+  remote_user: travis
+  sudo: true
+  vars:
+    ruby_temp_download_path: /home/travis/tmp
+    ruby_rvm_install_path: /home/travis/.rmv
+
+  roles:
+    - ansible-ruby
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diff --git a/tests/test_system.yml b/tests/test_system.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b74d6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_system.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+- hosts: localhost
+  remote_user: travis
+  sudo: true
+
+  roles:
+    - ansible-ruby
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