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Jenkins Jenkins

Jenkins is an open source continuous integration/continuous delivery and deployment (CI/CD) automation software DevOps tool written in the Java programming language.

Creating a Jenkins connection​

To create the connection you need:

  • An API key
  • An API address

Obtaining the credentials​

  1. Go to the URL of your Jenkins instance.

  2. Go to your profile.

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  3. Click Configure.

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  4. Under API Token click Add new Token.

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  5. Name your token and click Generate.

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  6. Copy your newly created token.

Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Jenkins icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Username & Password as the method to make the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API key
    • The API address
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.