Plugins enhance the capabilities of the Jenkins automation server, making it possible for developers to refine their approach to building, deploying, and automating their Jenkins projects. The Jenkins plugins index is a library of over 1,000 plugins; this course shows you how to choose the best ones for your needs.

You'll learn how to use the Jenkins plugin manager to install, update, and remove plugins. Then, as a bonus, you'll become familiar with five of the most popular Jenkins plugins in use today.

• Discover the Jenkins plugins index and how to use it to choose a plugin
• Learn to use the Jenkins plugin manager to install, update, and remove plugins
• Explore five of the most popular Jenkins plugins in use today

Kevin Bowersox leads development teams that build Java web applications for the federal government. As a Java expert, Kevin shares his 17 years of experience to help coders understand and enjoy the benefits of automating software development practices. He holds a BA in Information Sciences and Technology from Penn State; and is the author of multiple O'Reilly titles on topics such as Spring Framework, Hibernate, Apache Maven, and Jenkins.