Jenkins
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Open-source automation server for building, testing, and deploying software with extensive plugin ecosystem.
Overview
Jenkins is the granddaddy of CI/CD servers with unmatched extensibility through its plugin ecosystem, but its dated interface and operational overhead are driving many teams to modern alternatives like GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
Pros
- +Extremely flexible and customizable
- +Massive plugin ecosystem covers every use case
- +Self-hosted gives full control over CI/CD infrastructure
Cons
- -Dated UI and poor developer experience
- -Maintenance burden for self-hosted instances is high
- -Plugin compatibility issues are common
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