#CICD [[Jenkins]] is a popular open-source [[CICD|Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment]] ([[CICD]]) automation server that helps developers automate various stages of their software development process. Jenkins allows teams to integrate their code changes continuously, test and build software reliably, and deploy applications automatically. It is widely used in software development and DevOps environments to streamline the development lifecycle and improve collaboration. Key features of Jenkins include: 1. **Continuous Integration (CI)**: Jenkins supports continuous integration by automatically triggering builds whenever changes are pushed to the version control system (e.g., Git, Subversion). This helps identify issues early in the development process and ensures that the codebase remains stable. 2. **Extensibility**: Jenkins offers a wide range of plugins that extend its capabilities. There are thousands of plugins available, enabling integration with various tools and technologies used in the software development lifecycle. 3. **Distributed Builds**: Jenkins allows distributing the build workload across multiple machines, enabling faster and more efficient build processes. 4. **Pipeline Support**: Jenkins provides a powerful feature called "Pipeline" that allows defining the entire build, test, and deployment process as a script. This enables a more flexible and structured approach to defining CI/CD workflows. 5. **Easy Installation and Configuration**: Jenkins can be easily installed on various operating systems, and its web-based interface makes it user-friendly to configure and manage. 6. **Wide Community Support**: Being an open-source tool, Jenkins has a vast and active community, which contributes to its development, creates plugins, and provides support through forums and discussions. 7. **Integration with Various Tools**: Jenkins can be integrated with a wide array of tools, including version control systems, bug tracking systems, testing frameworks, build tools, and deployment platforms, making it highly adaptable to diverse development environments. Please note that as of my last update, Jenkins had been a popular CI/CD tool for many years, but the landscape of CI/CD tools is constantly evolving. Therefore, I recommend checking the official Jenkins website or other up-to-date sources to ensure you have the latest information on Jenkins and its current capabilities. # References ```dataview Table title as Title, authors as Authors where contains(subject, "Jenkins") or contains(title, "Jenkins") ```