10 of our favorite Jenkins plugins

Jenkins, a widely-used open-source Continuous Integration platform, benefits from a robust community and an extensive Jenkins Plugins Index with over 1800 user-created plugins that allow users to extend its features to fit their needs. Key plugins include Blue Ocean for an improved UI, GitHub for enhanced cross-functionality, Kubernetes for automating scaling, and Maven Integration for Java projects, among others. Installation of Jenkins plugins can be done via the web UI or CLI, with detailed documentation available to ensure successful integration. The article highlights specific plugins like Pipeline Utility Steps and Octopus Deploy, emphasizing their roles in streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency in Jenkins pipelines, while also providing a brief guide on plugin installation and management.