jenkinsci/jenkins
Jenkins automation server
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Use Cases & Benefits
- Automates software development workflows through a highly extensible Java-based server with over 2,000 plugins.
- Enables customizable continuous integration and delivery pipelines to optimize and automate repetitive development tasks.
- Use for building and testing software projects automatically to detect bugs early in the development cycle.
- Use for deploying applications continuously to various environments with minimal manual intervention.
- Use for integrating static code analysis and other quality checks into automated build pipelines.
About jenkins
Table of Contents
- About
- What to Use Jenkins for and When to Use It
- Downloads
- Getting Started (Development)
- Source
- Contributing to Jenkins
- News and Website
- Governance
- Adopters
- License
About
In a nutshell, Jenkins is the leading open-source automation server. Built with Java, it provides over 2,000 plugins to support automating virtually anything, so that humans can spend their time doing things machines cannot.
What to Use Jenkins for and When to Use It
Use Jenkins to automate your development workflow, so you can focus on work that matters most. Jenkins is commonly used for:
- Building projects
- Running tests to detect bugs and other issues as soon as they are introduced
- Static code analysis
- Deployment
Execute repetitive tasks, save time, and optimize your development process with Jenkins.
Downloads
The Jenkins project provides official distributions as WAR files, Docker images, native packages and installers for platforms including several Linux distributions and Windows. See the Downloads page for references.
For all distributions Jenkins offers two release lines:
- Weekly - Frequent releases which include all new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
- Long-Term Support (LTS) - Older release line which gets periodically updated via bug fix backports.
Latest releases:
Getting Started (Development)
For more information on setting up your development environment, contributing, and working with Jenkins internals, check the contributing guide and the Jenkins Developer Documentation.
Source
Our latest and greatest source of Jenkins can be found on GitHub. Fork us!
Contributing to Jenkins
New to open source or Jenkins? Here’s how to get started:
- Read the Contribution Guidelines
- Check our good first issues
- Join our Gitter chat for questions and help
For more information about participating in the community and contributing to the Jenkins project, see this page.
Documentation for Jenkins core maintainers is in the maintainers guidelines.
News and Website
All information about Jenkins can be found on our official website, including documentation, blog posts, plugin listings, community updates, and more.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Jenkins news, tutorials, and release notes:
Follow Jenkins on social media to stay connected with the community:
Governance
The Jenkins project is governed by an open source community. To learn more about the governance structure, project leadership, and how decisions are made, visit the Governance Page.
Adopters
Jenkins is trusted by millions of users and adopted by thousands of companies around the world — from startups to enterprises — to automate their software delivery pipelines.
Explore the Adopters Page and https://stories.jenkins.io to see:
- Companies and organizations using Jenkins
- Success stories and case studies
- How Jenkins is used in different industries
If your company uses Jenkins and you'd like to be featured, feel free to submit your story!
License
Jenkins is licensed under the MIT License.
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