jenkins

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Definition

Benefits

Helps developers automatically do repeated tasks like building, testing, and deploying a software/product
Jenkins is known because it can change easily (flexible), grow bigger (scalable), and has many helpful plugins

Why to use?

Made to fix problems with the old/traditional ways of making software
Before, developers often put code together (integrated) and tested it only at the end
Now, Jenkins lets you do this automatically right when code changes are saved in the repository
- Helps find mistakes (errors) sooner
- Saves time and work needed to fix them
- Makes getting software ready faster

Main good things about Jenkins

Automation: Does building, testing, and deploying automatically
Find errors Early: Mistakes are found quickly when changes are added
Notifications: Sends messages about how the build went after any changes
CI/CD: Works as a CI server and can also be used to deploy software
Lots of plugins: Has hundreds of helpful plugins
Easy setup: Simple to install and set up using a website
Grow easily (Scalable): Can be made bigger or do more using plugins
Spread out work (Distributed): Can share tasks across many computers (using a Master-Agent setup)