Jenkins Description

Jenkins, the premier open-source automation server, boasts an extensive library of plugins that facilitate the building, deployment, and automation of any project. Its versatility allows Jenkins to function not only as a straightforward continuous integration (CI) server but also as a comprehensive continuous delivery hub tailored for diverse projects. This self-sufficient, Java-based application is designed to operate immediately, with installation packages available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and various Unix-like platforms. Configuring Jenkins is straightforward through its intuitive web interface, which features real-time error checks and embedded assistance. With a plethora of plugins accessible in the Update Center, Jenkins seamlessly integrates with nearly every tool utilized in the continuous integration and delivery pipeline. Its plugin architecture allows for significant expandability, offering almost limitless options for enhancing Jenkins’s functionality. Additionally, Jenkins can efficiently allocate tasks across multiple machines, significantly accelerating the build, testing, and deployment processes across various environments, which ultimately leads to increased productivity. This adaptability makes Jenkins a key player in modern software development workflows.

Integrations

API:
Yes, Jenkins has an API

Reviews - 3 Verified Reviews

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Company Details

Company:
Jenkins
Year Founded:
2004
Website:
jenkins.io

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Product Details

Platforms
Windows
Mac
Linux

Jenkins Features and Options

Continuous Integration Software

Build Log
Change Management
Configuration Management
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Deployment
Debugging
Permission Management
Quality Assurance Management
Testing Management

Build Automation Tool

Automated Testing
Build Cache
Build Management Tools
Build Metrics
Change Only Compiling
Debugging Tools
Dependency Management
IDE Compatibility
Parallel Testing
Plugin Library
Source Code Management
Version Conflict Resolution

Continuous Delivery Software

Application Lifecycle Management
Application Release Automation
Build Automation
Build Log
Change Management
Configuration Management
Continuous Deployment
Continuous Integration
Feature Toggles / Feature Flags
Quality Management
Testing Management

Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tool

Automated Cleanup
Branch Merging
Code Review
Concurrency Management
Defect Tracking
Flexible Branching
Rapid Hotfix
Rapid Rebuilds
Regulatory Compliance
Version Control / Management
Workflow / Process Automation

Jenkins Lists

Jenkins User Reviews

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User, Administrator
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
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    Good open source CI server

    Date: Aug 01 2022

    Summary: Jenkins is one of the best CI server solutions around, with its incredible customizability, but it requires some work to get set up and it has a steeper learning curve than the competition.

    Positive: - easy installation and configuration
    - free and open source
    - can integrate with source control and pull requests
    - huge number of plugins and customizations
    - can be run distributed across multiple machines or VMs for higher performance

    Negative: - steeper learning curve than competitors like Travis CI
    - can be resource hungry when building larger projects
    - requires you to provide your own hardware or instance to run it on

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 5,000 - 9,999
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
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    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Gold Standard of CI/CD tools

    Date: Jul 21 2020

    Summary: Jenkins is widely popular CI/CD solution and there is a good reason for that. It is open source, free to use and highly flexible - making it compatible for all use cases.

    Positive: Open Source & free to use
    Highly customizable
    Lots of plugins & integrations available
    Email notifications for real time updates
    Good community support

    Negative: Decent learning curve to understand all the configurations & integrations needed to make it useful.
    Needs better documentation or tool-tips.

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  • Name: Rohan J.
    Job Title: Software Developer
    Length of product use: 2+ Years
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 100 - 499
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    De facto standard in Continuous Integration & Deployment

    Date: May 24 2020

    Summary: Jenkins is the standard of CI/CD tools. Be it automating the test case or deployment of application, Jenkins minimizes the effort required.

    Positive: Easily and heavily configurable.
    Lots of plugin support.
    Open source.
    Easy to learn and implement.
    Automated testing and debugging.

    Negative: Outdated User Interface.
    Error messages are hard to understand.

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