Continuous Integration is a buzz word in the latest technology, whether you’re in Development or in Testing, you’re responsible for smooth deployment of the builds.
Deployment is the most crucial part in the Software Life Cycle and even a small mistake will reap the bad results.
To save us, We have a friend – Jenkins – who will help us continue to build testing, deployment.
Advantages of Jenkins:
- Opensource tool with tons of plugins to extend
- Got struck? The community is here.
- It is free of cost
- Available for all major platforms such as Windows, Linux, Mac.
- It generates Test Reports.
Step by Step Installation Process for Jenkins on Windows
Step1: Navigate to Jenkins Download and click on the “Windows” option.
Step2: Double click on “Downloaded Executable File” to start the installation wizard.
Step3: Click on “next” to continue the installation process
Step4: Select “Installation Directory” to continue (Better to go default installation directory)
Step5: Select service logon type – go with as shown below
Step6: Select port number to continue
Step7: Select JDK or JRE (If don’t have java – Please install it.)
Step7: Navigate to the secret password file and paste below
Note: Edit above file to copy the secret password and enter below
Step8: Customize Jenkins – Install suggested plugins
Step9: Enter your admin account details to finish the setup
You’re done 🙂 Happy Jenkins ? ?