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.
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Continuous Integration Software
Build Automation Tool
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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 performanceNegative: - steeper learning curve than competitors like Travis CI
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- 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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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 supportNegative: Decent learning curve to understand all the configurations & integrations needed to make it useful.
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Needs better documentation or tool-tips. -
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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.
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Error messages are hard to understand.
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