Hey guys, in this post will learn about how to download and install Jenkins on Mac.
Jenkins is a self-contained, open-source automation server that can be used to automate all sorts of tasks related to building, testing, and delivering or deploying software.
Download and Install Jenkins
Step 1: Navigate to https://jenkins.io/download/
Step 2: Click Download and scroll to the bottom and select Generic Java Package
![Download and Install Jenkins on Mac](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DownloadMac.png?resize=640%2C456)
Step 3: Save the jenkins.war in any directory of your own choice (but remember the directory of the downloaded file)
Step 4: Click Save
![Download and Install Jenkins on Mac](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/DownloadJenkins.png?resize=640%2C445)
Step 5: Open Terminal and navigate to the downloaded directory and type the following command : java -jar jenkins.war
![Java command](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-08-at-9.30.15-PM.png?resize=570%2C86)
Note: Make sure to run the above command in the downloaded directory
Step 6: Jenkins installation has been started. After the installation, two things to confirm our installation,
- Copy the unique password (Need it in later steps)
- Make sure you see the message ‘Jenkins is fully up and running‘
![Jenkins password](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/JenkinsPassword.png?resize=640%2C396)
Step 7: Open http://localhost:8080/ in the browser. Follow two things,
- Enter Password copied from the previous step
- Click Continue
![Download and Install Jenkins on Mac](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EnterPassword.png?resize=640%2C471)
Step 8: Select ‘Install suggested plugins‘ option
![Download and Install Jenkins on Mac](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/InstallSuggestedPlugins.png?resize=640%2C368)
Step 9: After all the plugins are installed, the Admin user creation screen appears. Enter username, password, full name and email address.
![Download and Install Jenkins on Mac](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-08-at-10.59.37-PM.png?resize=640%2C375)
Step 10: Click Save and Continue
Step 11: Confirm Jenkins instance configuration
![Download and Install Jenkins on Mac](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-08-at-11.02.17-PM.png?resize=640%2C228)
Step 12: Click Save and Finish
Jenkins setup is complete and is ready for use.
![Download and Install Jenkins on Mac](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-08-at-11.04.12-PM.png?resize=640%2C251)
Step 13: Click Start using Jenkins.
If your Jenkins installation is successful, you should be seeing below screen.
![Jenkins up and running](https://i0.wp.com/letzdotesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screen-Shot-2019-12-08-at-11.12.15-PM.png?resize=640%2C450)
Jenkins installation is successful 🙂
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