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TeamCity

TeamCity is a general-purpose CI/CD software platform that helps DevOps teams create flexible workflows and successfully execute Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment.

JetBrains TeamCity is available in the JetBrains Cloud, locally as an on-premises version or as a GDPR-compliant Good Application hosted in the Open Telekom Cloud and operated by twenty20 .

Advantages of TeamCity

Fast continuous integration, delivery and deployment
Automated builds
Testing and reporting
Scalable - one project or tens of thousands

Why TeamCity?

JetBrains TeamCity is a CI/CD tool that automates the build process for a wide range of programming languages and technologies. It can import projects directly from various VCS systems such as Git, Subversion and Mercurial and performs builds automatically as soon as changes in the code are detected. It offers extensive testing and reporting functions and provides detailed information about the results. This enables developers to quickly localize and fix problems.

TeamCity is also characterized by its deployment automation capabilities, allowing software to be delivered efficiently and reliably to different environments. It is also known for its extensibility. You can customize TeamCity to meet specific needs and integrate it into existing workflows.

Comprehensive analysis of errors

TeamCity not only provides real-time information about running tests, but also saves the build history, logs the duration and flags unstable tests as 'flaky'. Each test contains a variety of details, such as stack traces, screenshots, links, build artifacts and logs, so your team can quickly investigate bugs. New tests and recently failed tests can be prioritized to get even faster feedback.

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Automate pipelines of any complexity

TeamCity takes the concept of CI/CD pipelines to a new level. You can create applications whose source code is distributed across many repositories, execute multiple builds and tests in parallel and use intelligent optimizations that save you time when executing incremental builds. Build chains help you to structure your software delivery process. This allows you to focus on writing code and tests instead of having to connect different parts of pipelines.

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TeamCity compared to Jenkins

Choosing the right CI/CD tool has a decisive influence on the efficiency and success of projects. The main competitor to JetBrains TeamCity is the open source tool Jenkins. Although Jenkins has its strengths, especially in terms of flexibility and cost efficiency, TeamCity offers a more comprehensive, user-friendly and secure solution for organizations willing to invest in their development infrastructure. With its excellent integration, out-of-the-box functionality and professional support, TeamCity is particularly well suited for medium to large organizations that require robust and reliable CI/CD processes.

Ultimately, choosing the right tool should be based on each team's specific needs and resources, but for those who prioritize efficiency and reliability, TeamCity might be the superior option. In the comparison table, we look at the key features and differences between TeamCity and Jenkins to help you make an informed decision on which tool better suits your needs.

As a JetBrains Consulting Partner, we will of course be happy to answer any detailed questions you may have about TeamCity.

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