Lessons Learned in Jenkins Management

Lessons Learned in Jenkins Management:

Managing the configuration of Jenkins is not trivial; even a small change can make the platform less stable or result in problems. Vishal Sahasrabuddhe talks about his real-world experiences with Jenkins and details how to take advantage of its many powerful features while avoiding possible pitfalls.

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