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.NET framework support and has a build artifact repository integrated into it, which stores the artifacts on the TeamCity server filesystem or on external storage. The free version of TeamCity – Professional server license provides 100 builds and three build agents at zero cost. (Learn more about what is TeamCity).Jenkins vs TeamCity: Key DifferencesOpen-Source vs. CommercialThe most basic difference between Jenkins vs TeamCity is that Jenkins is an open-source continuous integration tool and TeamCity is a commercial tool. This obviously means that Jenkins project is supported by developers across the globe while TeamCity is maintained by its parent company, JetBrains.Exclusive FeaturesAlthough Jenkins does not have plenty of built-in features, its huge plugin ecosystem provides tons of features that other CI tools cannot compete with. These plugins provide Jenkins with the ability to not only create builds, but also analyse the code in order to improve its quality.TeamCity, on the other hand, offers some out of the box features apart from regular CI tool features. It provides support for different platforms such as .NET, Ruby, Java, etc. In addition, TeamCity allows you to easily build docker images, and the support of Jira and Bugzilla helps to easily track issues. Finally, it stores build changes and failure history to keep tabs on the statistics of the past, run past builds, and test history reports.InstallationYou need to have Java and Tomcat in place in order to install Jenkins. If both are there, the setup of Jenkins is easy and straightforward. After installation, you can configure Jenkins through the web interface it provides.TeamCity installation is also easy: you just need to download the TeamCity server and follow the instructions in their documentation.InterfaceJenkins’ interface is old school, meaning it’s not very attractive to look at (let’s just say it’s not the prettiest guy on the

Improvement. This can help develop a culture of code quality and continuous improvement.5. Security measures (code signing and access control): Make sure to configure your TeamCity instance with proper access controls, restricting access to sensitive information like signing keys to only those users who need access to the information. You should consider using a tool like HashiCorp Vault to manage and rotate all sensitive credentials that you might be using in your builds. You can check out a few other key security recommendations from TeamCity here.ConclusionIn this article, you learned how to build and manage a detailed CI/CD pipeline for your Android development projects using JetBrains TeamCity. You explored the key stages of an Android CI/CD pipeline, from code checkout and version control integration to signing, deployment, and monitoring. You learned how TeamCity facilitates each stage and streamlines your development workflow. Toward the end, you also learned some key best practices to ensure your pipeline operates efficiently.By using TeamCity to set up your Android pipelines, you can make your workflows significantly more efficient. This directly results in faster release cycles, fewer bugs, and ultimately, high-quality Android apps, delivered efficiently. So, take the first step towards a more streamlined development process, and start building your CI/CD pipeline today!Sign up for a free TeamCity trial💡 See also: What’s New in TeamCity Subscribe to TeamCity Blog updates

Execute tests targeting various Android versions and platforms using emulators or device labs.4. Static code analysis (featuring JetBrains Qodana) and code coverage reporting: Static code analysis helps identify potential bugs, security vulnerabilities, and coding style inconsistencies early on. TeamCity integrates with JetBrains Qodana, a static code analysis tool that offers features like code smell detection, complex code analysis, and integration with various programming languages, ensuring comprehensive code quality checks. Additionally, TeamCity can generate code coverage reports that indicate which parts of your code are exercised by unit tests. This helps developers focus on areas with weak coverage.5. Artifact generation and signing (APKs and AABs): After successful builds and tests, the next step involves creating deployable artifacts. For Android apps, this typically involves generating signed Android Package Kits (APKs) or Android App Bundles (AABs). TeamCity allows you to automate the signing process within the pipeline using build steps.6. Deployment to internal testing and production environments (Google Play, beta channels): CI/CD pipelines can automate app deployment to various environments. TeamCity allows configuration for deploying to internal testing platforms or directly to production channels on Google Play.7. Continuous monitoring and feedback loops: A robust CI/CD pipeline doesn’t end with deployment. TeamCity integrates with monitoring tools, enabling you to track app performance, identify crashes, and gather user feedback. This feedback loop allows developers to react quickly to issues and continuously improve their app’s quality.Building the pipeline with TeamCityNow that you’ve explored the general CI/CD pipeline structure, let’s dive into building one using TeamCity. The following sections guide you through setting up TeamCity, creating build configurations tailored to your Android project, integrating automated testing, and finally, configuring packaging and deployment of your app.To keep things simple, this tutorial uses the cloud-hosted version of TeamCity, which comes with a fourteen-day free trial. You can sign up for it using your GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Google Account, or by using the old-school combination of your email address and password. Make sure to activate your trial or subscription before moving to the next step. However, you can also use TeamCity Cloud with self-hosted build agents or even TeamCity

Perform vulnerability scanning in the build pipeline. It helps you identify and remediate all the risks and threats that are in your builds.Jenkins also has several security plugins, but with limited functionalities, which is a bit unfortunate; being an open-source opens Jenkins up to various security vulnerabilities.CommunityJenkins is known for its big (dare I say huge) community which is far greater than TeamCity’s community. Being open-source, any developer can contribute to the Jenkins project. New developers keep on adding their contribution to this project every day. However, TeamCity is a commercial tool, and being such, it is maintained by the JetBrains team that provides a professional support community to grow this tool.PricingBeing open-source, Jenkins is free to use – which is one of the main reasons why organizations go for it. They do not have to invest a single dollar in using Jenkins (and let’s face it, we love free stuff). TeamCity is a paid solution (though it has a free version) and offers two licenses – a Professional server license and an Enterprise server license. In a professional server license, you can use 100 build configurations and three build agents for free; any additional build agent and 10 build configurations will cost you $299.The enterprise server license starts with three agents, which provides unlimited build configurations starting at $1,999.Comparison Table – Jenkins vs TeamCityJenkinsTeamCityFounded In20112006Written InJavaJavaDeveloped ByKohsuke Kawaguchi, Free and open-source softwareJetBrainsLicenseMIT LicenseProprietary commercial softwareFeatures· Hosted internally· Workflow plugin· Great to build, deploy or launch anything async· HTML Publisher· Throttle builds· Technology Awareness· Key Integrations· Cloud Integration· Continuous Integration· Code Quality Tracking· Build History· Build Infrastructure· Version controls systems Interoperability· System Maintenance· User Management· Pre-tested CommitPopularityMore popularLess popular compared to JenkinsEase of UseYesYesUser InterfaceNot that greatHas a good user interfaceCommunityBigger, because it’s open-sourceSmaller compared to JenkinsDocumentationEasy to followEasy to

Block). When you compare Jenkins vs TeamCity in terms of UI, the difference is pretty stark. TeamCity has a beautiful interface (that attracts a lot of beginners). It also provides options to pin, tag, and comment on builds for organizational purposes.IntegrationsWhen we talk about integration, nothing beats Jenkins. One of the reasons Jenkins is so widely popular is because it integrates with hundreds of free plugins. Compared to Jenkins, TeamCity integrates with a small number of plugins (300+ plugins), but it offers few exclusive integrations, which add up to its “out of the box features”, such as integration with Docker to create container builds, integration with Jira and Bugzilla for issue tracking, support of .NET framework and cloud integration with AWS/Azure/GCP/VMware.Distributed ExecutionDistributed Execution is all about distributing tasks across other machines. You can process the builds in a distributed way in both Jenkins and TeamCity. Incredibuild integrates with both Jenkins and TeamCity to provide distributed processing technology, which speeds up the entire build process, from compilation to testing, packaging, and so on. TeamCity’s nodes scale to hundreds of cores, on-demand, whether by using on-premise idle CPUs you already own or by seamlessly provisioning additional cloud cores. Incredibuild essentially scales each of your build nodes to a super-computer node with hundreds of cores. With this huge number of on-demand cores, build nodes will compile—test, and run other build steps much faster.With its integration to Incredibuild, TeamCity, for example, can bring down build execution times by 6X, from 60 minutes to 10 minutes. Jenkins presents impressive numbers as well: with its integration to Incredibuild it can bring down Jenkins builds from 15 minutes down to 2 minutes.SecurityThe upside of TeamCity being a commercial tool is that it has better security features than Jenkins. TeamCity integrates with the Snyk security plugin, which can