jenkins-job-builder ☆
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Description:
Configure Jenkins jobs with YAML files stored in Git
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 6.4.3@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 6, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: jenkins ci-cd automation yaml devops
Install: brew install jenkins-job-builder
About:
Jenkins Job Builder (JJB) automates Jenkins job configuration using simple YAML definitions. It translates human-readable YAML files into the XML format required by the Jenkins API. This enables version control for CI/CD pipelines and facilitates easy replication of job configurations across environments.
Key Features:
  • Declarative YAML syntax for job definitions
  • Automatic generation of Jenkins XML configurations
  • Support for templates and macros to reduce duplication
  • Command-line interface for updating and managing jobs
Use Cases:
  • Version controlling Jenkins pipeline configurations alongside application code
  • Bulk updating multiple Jenkins jobs with consistent settings
  • Bootstrapping new CI/CD environments with predefined job templates
Alternatives:
  • Jenkins Configuration as Code (JCasC) – JCasC focuses on configuring the Jenkins controller itself, while JJB specializes in defining individual jobs and pipelines.
  • Terraform – Terraform manages infrastructure state, whereas JJB is specifically designed for translating YAML definitions into Jenkins job XML.
Version History
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Jan 10, 2026 8:17am 1 REVISION_ONLY 2c5f9a0a
Dec 6, 2025 1:49am 1 VERSION_BUMP 1c2f5e73
Jan 12, 2025 3:00pm 1 VERSION_BUMP a02a8508
Oct 12, 2024 7:16pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f847108d
Sep 14, 2024 9:46am 0 VERSION_BUMP 680a31e7
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