Jenkins

When Samsung needed to accelerate their software delivery across hundreds of development teams, they implemented Jenkins to automate their build and deployment processes. The electronics giant now processes over 100,000 builds daily through Jenkins, reducing their release cycle from months to days while maintaining quality standards across their global development organization.

Jenkins powers the CI/CD infrastructure for industry leaders including Netflix, LinkedIn, NASA, and countless startups worldwide. With over 25 million users and 300,000+ active installations, Jenkins has proven its reliability by processing billions of builds annually. The platform’s success stems from its unique combination of powerful automation capabilities and unmatched flexibility through its ecosystem of 1,800+ community-contributed plugins.

As the world’s most adopted open-source automation server, Jenkins democratizes DevOps by making enterprise-grade CI/CD accessible to teams of any size. Its plugin-driven architecture adapts to any technology stack, while its active community ensures continuous innovation and support for emerging technologies and practices.

Key Features

• Pipeline-as-Code with Groovy DSL - Define entire CI/CD workflow as code with pipeline definitions stored in version control • 1,800+ Plugin Ecosystem - Integrate with virtually any DevOps tool through massive plugin ecosystem ensuring workflow adaptability • Distributed Build Architecture - Scale build capacity across multiple machines and cloud environments with master-agent architecture • Flexible Trigger Mechanisms - Automate builds through code commits, schedules, API calls, and job dependencies for complex scenarios • Blue Ocean Modern Interface - Intuitive visual pipeline editor simplifying workflow creation with real-time execution visibility • Enterprise Security Framework - Comprehensive authentication, authorization, and audit capabilities with enterprise identity integration • Cloud-Native Container Integration - Native Docker and Kubernetes support for modern application deployment workflows • Extensible Architecture - Customize through plugin development framework and REST API for unique requirements

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Open source freedom with no licensing costs and complete infrastructure control • Unmatched flexibility through plugin ecosystem enabling any tool integration • Large community providing extensive documentation, plugins, and support • Proven scalability handling enterprise workloads from startups to Fortune 500s • Technology agnostic working with any programming language or deployment target

Cons

• Maintenance overhead with self-hosted solution requiring ongoing administration • Plugin compatibility issues during upgrades with large ecosystem • UI complexity with traditional interface feeling dated versus modern alternatives • Initial setup requiring more configuration than cloud-hosted solutions • Security responsibility requiring dedicated attention to patches and configuration

Transform Your Software Delivery

Join millions of developers and thousands of organizations who trust Jenkins to automate their software delivery. From startups building their first CI/CD pipeline to enterprises processing thousands of daily deployments, Jenkins provides the flexibility and reliability to support any automation need.

Ready to accelerate your development workflow? Download Jenkins and explore the plugin ecosystem at jenkins.io. Experience the automation platform that has powered software delivery for over a decade and continues to evolve with modern DevOps practices.