JENKINS

Why is Jenkins Popular?

Open Source & Extensible: Jenkins is an open-source automation server with thousands of plugins for integration.
Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Jenkins automates building, testing, and deploying applications.
Scalability: Supports master-agent architecture, making it scalable for large environments.
Integration with DevOps Tools: Works with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub, GitLab, Ansible, Terraform, and more.
Pipeline as Code: Uses Groovy-based declarative and scripted pipelines for automation.

Continuous Integration: Automates code integration and builds from multiple developers.
Continuous Delivery: Enables automated deployment pipelines.
Infrastructure Automation: Works with Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes for infrastructure management.
Security & Compliance: Automates security scans, vulnerability testing, and policy enforcement.
Monitoring & Reporting: Integrates with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and Slack for notifications.