Jenkins an overview

  • 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