Jenkins is an open-source automation server that can be used to automate tasks related to software development, such as building, testing, and deploying:?
- CI/CD
- Jenkins is primarily used for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). CI/CD pipelines automate the process of testing and reporting on changes to a codebase, and then deploying the code to containers, virtual machines, or cloud servers.
- Plugins
- Jenkins has a large plugin ecosystem that allows it to integrate with many tools used in software development, such as version control systems, issue tracking systems, and artifact repositories
- Security
- Jenkins can help enforce security policies and compliance standards by automating security scans and compliance checks.
- Installation
- Jenkins can be installed through native system packages, Docker, or run standalone on any machine with a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed.
- Configuration
- Jenkins can be set up and configured via its web interface.
Jenkins is written in Java and is owned and supported by CloudBees.
