Jenkins

Powerful CICD tool to handle all stage in pipeline

Opmerkingen: We use Jenkins as the main CICD in our project, we organize jobs with similar function into Group, we create jobs for the build, compile, and unit test each time a developer check-in their code to a specified branch and build a new version of artifact when having master branch commit. We add some additional plugin and create Jenkins jobs for run system test, automation test, and integration test automatically when having new commit to master and have jobs for deploy our new code to destination VMs on demand.

Pluspunten:

Jenkins is very simple to installation and configuration as standalone or cluster, just a few clicks to get Jenkins ready, it is flexible and easy to create Pipeline and Job from UI or by YML file. Jenkins support many plugins allows it easy to integrate with other tool and software such as AWS, Sonar, JMeter... and Jenkins support almost major language and OS.

Minpunten:

Jenkins UI is simple and it is hard for manage when we have a large number of jobs and pipelines. It does not have features for tracking job history, sometimes accident deletes or changes a job and we unable to recover it.

Jenkins is great open source continuous integration tool for large scale applications.

Opmerkingen: I have used Jenkins for few projects with team members, we used it because we needed more flexibility at configuration. It is the only choice when you need more control over integration and testing. It is hard to configure and install but that is the trade-off for control over customization and configuration. Jenkins is free of cost itself although you need to server to host it. We use Jenkins only for projects which require more configuration and security.

Pluspunten:

Currently Jenkins is the only CI tool which has the largest set of plugins, it gives you more control over how it should work, like you can customize pipeline of continuous integration and delivery. There are plugins allow you to run Jenkins in kubernetes and docker but we never ran it on containers. Huge number of plugins available for Jenkins which allow you to integrate with other tools and customize it to your needs, plugins are available at Jenkins update center. Great thing about Jenkins is it work on windows, Linux and mac OS. Cost of using Jenkins is free because its open source although you need server to host it, you must maintain and update and that's your responsibility.

Minpunten:

Jenkins is not easy to use you need to configure it and host it before using unlike tools like travis CI which is ready to be used. Learning curve is steep because it has lot of features and customization which is little bit hard at start. Hosting server is needed to host Jenkins, which means you also need to pay for hosting. Maintenance and updation is user responsibility.

Industry standard tool comfortable to use

Opmerkingen: Great tool for any size of the project team!

Pluspunten:

Works with all types of projects, all sorts of indurstiesQuite easy to maintainPlugins available for all your needsIntegrated with Git

Minpunten:

UI can be a bit more intuitive - sometimes it is hard to find where are specific features located

One of the best CI/CD experience

Pluspunten:

- It has huge customisation options while creating a new CI/CD pipeline- It greatly reduces the developer effort by automating a lot of stuff- Great for running regular cron jobs

Minpunten:

- The UI can be made much better - The erorr reporting in case of pipeline failures can be much better. One of the competitor which wins over Jenkins here is CircleCI

Flexible and Scalable

Opmerkingen: Jenkins is a powerful and flexible automation server that facilitates CI/CD processes. Its extensive plugin ecosystem, flexibility, community support, and cost-effectiveness make it a popular choice for organizations of all sizes. However, users should consider the steep learning curve, complex setup and maintenance, user interface, security considerations, and resource requirements when evaluating Jenkins for their software development and delivery needs.

Pluspunten:

Jenkins plays a pivotal role in the DevOps toolchain, seamlessly integrating with other popular tools like Git, JIRA, Docker, and Kubernetes. It enables teams to automate and orchestrate their entire software development lifecycle, promoting collaboration and efficiency.

Minpunten:

Jenkins' user interface may feel outdated and less intuitive compared to more modern CI/CD tools. The documentation, while comprehensive, might require improvement in terms of organization and ease of use. New users may need to rely on community resources and tutorials to navigate through initial setup and configuration.