jenkins README

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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:

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:

Latest releases:

Jenkins Regular Release Jenkins LTS Release

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:

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:

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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What is this?Jenkins is the leading open-source automation server. Built with Java, it takes over the repetitive parts of the development workflow so people can focus on work machines cannot do.
Is it a command-line tool or does it have a graphical interface?It is a server you manage through a web interface — the repository builds its browser frontend with webpack and jQuery — not a local CLI or desktop app.
How do I get it up and running?Pick an official distribution: a WAR file, Docker image, native package, or installer for several Linux distributions and Windows, then follow the Downloads page.
Do I need Java installed to run it?Yes for the WAR distribution, since Jenkins is built with Java. If you would rather skip runtime setup, start from the Docker image or a native installer.
How extensible is it if my toolchain is not covered out of the box?Very — over 2,000 plugins exist to support automating virtually anything, and the Plugins Index on the official website catalogs them.
Is Jenkins still widely used?Yes — the project reports it is trusted by millions of users and adopted by thousands of companies, from startups to enterprises, to automate their software delivery pipelines.
What are similar projects?harness, goreleaser, argo-cd, dagger, unleash, watchtower, fastlane, runner-images
Which topics is it in?build-automation, jenkins, continuous-delivery, continuous-deployment, continuous-integration, cicd, ci-cd, deployment, ci, testing, java, hacktoberfest
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