Jenkins Powerful CICD Tool with Flexibility at the Cost of Usability
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Jenkins is used for triggering builds in our company. We have more than 20+ apps which needs to be deployed , and we take help of jenkins to do so. From frontend, to backend to ML team, all uses jenkins for their deployment.
Jenkins helps us speed up our delivery by allowing parallel builds and testing, significantly improving deployment times. Jenkins integrates seamlessly with Git (GitHub/GitLab), Docker, Kubernetes, and other DevOps tools we use, enabling end-to-end automation.
Pros
- Monitors source code repositories pretty well
- Automatically triggers the deployment when new code is pushed
- Advanced logic like conditional steps, parallel execution, or environment-specific stages
- Reusability across projects using shared libraries
Cons
- Complex UI
- Less user friendly
- Should not go down
- Plugin Dependency and Maintenance Overhead
- Limited Native Support for Modern Cloud-Native Workflows
Return on Investment
- Faster deployments
- Reduced Human Errors & Downtime
- Standardization Across Teams
- Initial Setup Time is more
Usability
Alternatives Considered
GitLab
Other Software Used
Cursor, WebStorm
