README.md

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# About

[![Jenkins Regular Release](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jenkins.io%2Fchangelog%2Fbadge.json)](https://jenkins.io/changelog)
[![Jenkins LTS Release](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jenkins.io%2Fchangelog-stable%2Fbadge.json)](https://jenkins.io/changelog-stable)
[![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/jenkins/jenkins.svg)](https://hub.docker.com/r/jenkins/jenkins/)
[![CII Best Practices](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/3538/badge)](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/3538)

In a nutshell, Jenkins is the leading open-source automation server. 
Built with Java, it provides over 1,700 [plugins](https://plugins.jenkins.io/) to support automating virtually anything, 
so that humans can spend their time doing things machines cannot.

# What to Use Jenkins for and When to Use It

Use Jenkins to automate your development workflow, so you can focus on work that matters most. Jenkins is commonly used for:

- Building projects
- Running tests to detect bugs and other issues as soon as they are introduced
- Static code analysis
- Deployment

Execute repetitive tasks, save time, and optimize your development process with Jenkins.

# Downloads

The Jenkins project provides official distributions as WAR files, Docker images, native packages and installers for platforms including several Linux distributions and Windows.
See the [Downloads](https://www.jenkins.io/download) page for references.

For all distributions Jenkins offers two release lines:

* [Weekly](https://www.jenkins.io/download/weekly/) -
  Frequent releases which include all new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
* [Long-Term Support (LTS)](https://www.jenkins.io/download/lts/) -
  Older release line which gets periodically updated via bug fix backports.

Latest releases:
[![Jenkins Regular Release](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jenkins.io%2Fchangelog%2Fbadge.json)](https://jenkins.io/changelog)
[![Jenkins LTS Release](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jenkins.io%2Fchangelog-stable%2Fbadge.json)](https://jenkins.io/changelog-stable)


# Source
Our latest and greatest source of Jenkins can be found on [GitHub]. Fork us!

# Contributing to Jenkins

Follow the [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) if you want to propose a change in the Jenkins core.
For more information about participating in the community and contributing to the Jenkins project,
see [this page](https://www.jenkins.io/participate/).

Documentation for Jenkins core maintainers is in the [maintainers guidelines](docs/MAINTAINERS.adoc).

# News and Website

All information about Jenkins can be found on our [website].
Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jenkinsci) or [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jenkins-project/).

# Governance

See the [Jenkins Governance Document](https://www.jenkins.io/project/governance/) for information about the project's open governance, our philosophy and values, and development practices.
Jenkins Code of Conduct can be found [here](https://www.jenkins.io/project/conduct/).

# Adopters

Jenkins is used by millions of users and thousands of companies.
See [adopters](https://www.jenkins.io/project/adopters/) for the list of Jenkins adopters and their success stories.

# License
Jenkins is **licensed** under the **[MIT License]**.


[ButlerImage]: https://jenkins.io/sites/default/files/jenkins_logo.png
[MIT License]: https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
[Mirrors]: http://mirrors.jenkins-ci.org
[GitHub]: https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins
[website]: https://jenkins.io/