Jenkins and Jenkins X: What that is - clearly explained

Jenkins is a common software in the field of professional software development. This practical tip will tell you what exactly is behind the term.

Jenkins the Continuous Integration Server: Simply explained

At the latest when more than one developer is working on a software project, it becomes confusing when all their changes are put together.

• All versions of the individual developers must be adjusted so that there are no incompatibilities and all parts work smoothly with each other.
• So that the incompatibilities do not become visible until shortly before the end of the development cycle, there are Jenkins.
• The prerequisite is that a version control system such as Git is already used during development and the developers regularly update their development status.
• After each commit or simply several times a day, Jenkins then checks whether the software compiles and passes all tests.
• Otherwise, Jenkins will notify the development team of an error.

Jenkins X an extension of Jenkins

Jenkins X completes the simple Jenkins with an automated build process and distribution into a container cluster.

• With the commands jx create or jx import you start a new project or import an existing project.
• It also automatically creates a Git repository for you and your application is compiled.
• After each Git Push, your program is automatically made available on Kubernetes.

You can find beginner's instructions for Git in another practical tip.