Build Triggers in Jenkins

Introduction

This article explains how you can trigger your builds in Jenkins.

Build Triggers

Open any build configuration and search for Build Triggers group.

Check Build periodically. In this filed you can enter values in this format: * * * * * where

1* MINUTES Minutes in one hour (0-59)
2* HOURS Hours in one day (0-23)
3* DAYMONTH Day in a month (1-31)
4* MONTH Month in a year (1-12)
5* DAYWEEK Day of the week (0-7) where 0 and 7 are Sunday

Examples:
0 8 * * * will trigger the build every day at 8 AM
0 8 * * 7 will trigger the build every Sunday at 8 AM

More about Jenkins Essentials you can find in this book: Jenkins Essentials

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Happy testing and... make it green, becomes a dream :).