- To start Jenkins, open your browser and type the following URL in the address bar: http://localhost:8080, then press 'Enter.'
- When you open Jenkins for the first time, it will prompt you for the initial admin password. To retrieve it, open the Terminal on your Mac.
- Run the following command in your Mac Terminal: cat ~/.jenkins/secrets/initialAdminPassword. Then copy the password that is displayed.
- Paste your password and click 'Continue' to proceed.
- Customize Jenkins to your preferences by installing suggested plugins and creating an admin user.
- Once completed, you are now ready to start using Jenkins.
How to Start Jenkins
Try this guided demo to learn how to start Jenkins.
📌 Why this matters
Starting Jenkins unlocks automated building, testing, and deployment of your code every time you make changes. Instead of manually running tests and deployments each time you push code, you can set up pipelines that handle these tasks automatically. This becomes transformative when working in teams because it catches integration issues immediately when multiple developers merge their work, rather than discovering conflicts days later when trying to release. Automation also frees you to focus on writing code instead of repetitive deployment tasks.
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