Jenkins Build Triggers

Updated May 13, 2020 ·

Build Triggers

Jenkins Build Triggers provide automatic ways to start builds based on specific events or schedules.

• Enable automatic builds without manual intervention
• Support flexibility to initiate builds based on project dependencies, schedules, and SCM changes

Types of Triggers

• Builds after projects are built

  • Starts a job after other specified jobs finish successfully

  • Useful for chaining builds that rely on each other

    

• Builds periodically

  • Runs builds on a fixed schedule, using cron-style expressions

  • Ideal for automated nightly or scheduled builds

    

• GitHub hook trigger for GITScm polling

  • Initiates a build based on push events in GitHub

  • Useful for continuous integration when code changes

    

• Poll SCM

  • Regularly checks for source control changes and triggers builds if changes are detected

  • Helps keep builds up-to-date with the latest codebase changes

    

• Trigger builds remotely

  • Allows external systems to initiate builds through a unique URL or token

  • Suitable for triggering builds from scripts, webhooks, or other systems