BlueOcean

BlueOcean is a web-based graphical user interface for the Jenkins continuous integration server. It aims to simplify the user experience of Jenkins by providing a more modern and visually appealing interface. BlueOcean offers features such as a pipeline visualization, which allows users to see the progress of their builds in real-time, and an improved editor for creating and modifying Jenkinsfiles. It is designed to be particularly helpful for users working with complex multi-branch pipelines.

The project originated as a community-driven effort to address perceived shortcomings in the classic Jenkins UI. BlueOcean is built as a separate application that communicates with the Jenkins API. It is available as a plugin for Jenkins, meaning it can be installed directly onto an existing Jenkins instance. This plugin provides access to the BlueOcean interface through a dedicated path within the Jenkins environment. The development of BlueOcean focuses on enhancing usability and providing better insights into the CI/CD process.