Deploy Jenkins on Your Own Server
Jenkins helps to automate the non-human part of the software development process, with continuous integration and facilitating technical aspects of continuous delivery
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What is Jenkins?
Jenkins is a self-contained, open source automation server which can be used to automate all sorts of tasks related to building, testing, and delivering or deploying software. It's documentation is available at: https://jenkins.io/doc/ For more details about this container, see: https://hub.docker.com/r/jenkins/jenkins/ Enter your Jenkins Configuration parameters and click on next. To ensure Jenkins is securely set up by the administrator, an initial administrative password will be written to the log, available at the app Deployment tab, and this file on the server: /var/jenkins_home/secrets/initialAdminPassword. It will take about a minute for the process to finish.
Self-Host Jenkins
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
jenkins:
image: jenkins/jenkins:lts-jdk11
volumes:
- jenkins-jenkins-home:/var/jenkins_home
volumes:
jenkins-jenkins-home: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:8080
Why Self-Host Jenkins?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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