What is Jenkins?

Definition

Jenkins is an open-source automation tool supporting many programming languages that was originally developed by Kohsuke Kawaguchi while working at Sun Microsystems as a solution to automate repetitive software development tasks.

Jenkins is now a widely-used tool for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), helping developers build, test, and deploy code efficiently.

Real-World Examples

Developers use Jenkins to automate the process of building and testing their mobile apps with every code change.

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Quiz

Does Jenkins only work with Java-based projects?

No, it supports multiple programming languages.