%% Last Updated: - [[2021-04-19]] %% Jenkins is a tool used for [[Continuous Improvement|CI/CD]] to automate activities in the [[Software Development Lifecycle|SDLC]] and tie them together, reducing the need for manual intervention and improving software quality in the process. Jenkins is an open-source tool that will handle the interactions between disparate development and testing activities and serve as the traffic cop that will tie everything together. In the succeeding sections, we’ll go over the intricacies of installing Jenkins, running your load testing script through Jenkins, and automating test execution through Jenkins. [[Continuous load testing with Jenkins]]