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Jenkins Complete Overview

Jenkins is an open-source automation server that facilitates Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) for software development. It features a robust plugin ecosystem, cross-platform support, and a structured workflow for building, testing, and deploying applications. While it offers advantages like faster development and early bug detection, it can also have a complex setup and heavy reliance on plugins.

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Jenkins Complete Overview

Jenkins is an open-source automation server that facilitates Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) for software development. It features a robust plugin ecosystem, cross-platform support, and a structured workflow for building, testing, and deploying applications. While it offers advantages like faster development and early bug detection, it can also have a complex setup and heavy reliance on plugins.

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Jenkins - Complete Overview

1. What is Jenkins?

Jenkins is an open-source automation server used for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous

Delivery (CD). It helps developers automate building, testing, and deploying software. Developed in

Java and supported by a strong plugin ecosystem.

2. Key Features of Jenkins

- Automation of CI/CD processes

- Plugin support (1800+)

- Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

- Distributed builds

- Role-based security

3. Jenkins Architecture:

- Developer pushes code to GitHub

- Jenkins Master detects changes, schedules builds

- Build Agents execute builds, tests, deployments

- Artifacts and logs are generated and deployed

4. Jenkins Workflow:

Developer commits code -> Jenkins detects changes -> Builds code -> Runs tests -> Deploys to

server -> Sends notifications

5. Pipeline Example (Declarative):

pipeline {

agent any
stages {

stage('Checkout') { steps { git 'repo_url' } }

stage('Build') { steps { sh 'mvn clean install' } }

stage('Test') { steps { sh 'mvn test' } }

stage('Deploy') { steps { sh 'scp ...' } }

6. Real-Life Use Cases:

- Netflix: Builds and deploys microservices with Jenkins

- Facebook: Jenkins for automated testing

- Flipkart: Jenkins automates release and rollback

7. Plugin Ecosystem:

Git, Maven, Docker, Slack, SonarQube, Selenium

8. Advantages:

- Faster development

- Early bug detection

- Easy tool integration

- Repeatable and consistent deployment

9. Disadvantages:

- Complex setup at scale

- Server maintenance required

- Heavy plugin reliance


10. Summary:

Jenkins is a powerful CI/CD automation server used worldwide for fast and efficient software

delivery.

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