description Jenkins X Overview
Jenkins X was an open-source project for continuous integration and delivery on Kubernetes and is now presented as JayeX. The project automates Tekton pipelines, uses GitOps and pull requests to promote application versions between environments, and can create preview environments for pull requests. It is intended for development teams deploying cloud-native applications on Kubernetes, including teams that want these workflows managed without handling every pipeline detail by hand.
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What did Jenkins X automate on Kubernetes?
Jenkins X automated continuous integration and delivery workflows on Kubernetes. It used Tekton pipelines to build and deliver applications.
How did Jenkins X use GitOps and pull requests?
Jenkins X used GitOps, meaning environment changes were represented in Git repositories, and pull requests promoted application versions between environments. This made deployment changes reviewable through the normal Git workflow.
What are preview environments in Jenkins X?
Jenkins X could create preview environments for pull requests, allowing teams to test a proposed application change before merging it. Those previews were part of its Kubernetes-based delivery workflow.
What is Jenkins X called now?
The project is now presented as JayeX. Its documented focus remains automated delivery with Tekton pipelines, GitOps, pull requests, and Kubernetes environments.
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