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Datasette 1.0a40 adds a background‑task API (datasette.add_background_task()), switches the internal HTTP client to httpx2, and ships a batch of bug fixes aimed at stabilising the upcoming 1.0 release. The security fix mirrors that of 0.65.5.
Jenkins now supports a build‑branch strategy to skip the initial build that runs when a multibranch job first indexes its branches. Install branch‑api 2.3.0+ and basic‑branch‑build‑strategies 1.3.0+, then enable **Skip initial build on first branch indexing** in the job’s Build strategies UI. The strategy works by overriding `BranchBuildStrategy.isAutomaticBuild` in the plugin code.
Jenkins Configuration as Code (JCasC) lets you define the Jenkins controller via declarative YAML that mirrors the UI model. The plugin can generate exhaustive documentation and a JSON schema for the YAML, enabling IDE assistance. It also offers a REST API to dry‑run configs before applying them. The post links to related series entries and community resources.
The copyartifact plugin now supports Jenkins Pipeline via a core step (v1.34). Use the generic `step([$class: 'CopyArtifact', …])` syntax to pull artifacts from another job, with all existing options available through the Snippet Generator. A native pipeline step is planned.
The article explains what Jenkins is—a free, open‑source CI/CD automation server that runs pipelines defined as code and can be extended via thousands of plugins. It also outlines Jenkins’ strengths, drawbacks, and how CloudBees adds enterprise‑grade security and scaling features.