Architecture Master-Agent

Master-Agent Architecture: A Succinct Overview

• Core Concept:
  Jenkins uses a master-agent architecture to distribute and manage build tasks efficiently.

• Master (Controller):

  • Manages job scheduling, configuration, and plugin integration.
  • Provides the user interface and overall orchestration of builds.

• Agents (Nodes/Slaves):

  • Execute build jobs and run pipelines.
  • Scale horizontally to handle concurrent jobs and reduce load on the master.

• Benefits:

  • Scalability: Distribute workload across multiple machines.
  • Resilience: Isolate build processes, improving system stability.
  • Flexibility: Enable different environments for various build tasks.

This architecture allows Jenkins to handle complex CI/CD pipelines efficiently, ensuring faster and more reliable build automation.

Note

• Master and agent can live on the same machine.