- jenkins is an open-source automation tool
- it is an continues integration tool.
- It lets you execute a series of actions to achieve the continuous integration process.
- it can perform automatically the build and test and gives immediate feedback
- making it easier for users to obtain a fresh build.
- jenkins can integrate every devops tools such as jira,git,sonarqube etc.
- it can also schedule and gives feedback.
- jenkins releases are, jenkins, enterprise jenkins, jenkinsx, and blueocean.
- jenkins is the community version and free.
- it is developed in java.
- platform independent.
- powered by very strong community.
- powered by 1000+ plugins(100+ features)
- in jenkins everything is optional
- it is extremely easy to install and use
TOP 10 Jenkins Plugins
- Metrics.
- Mailer.
- pipeline
- SCM API.
- Git.
- GitHub Integration.
- Subversion.
- bootstrapped-multi-test-results-report.
- JUnit.
- green balls
- docker plugin