# Blog & News **URL:** https://community.jenkins.io/c/blog/23.md [Latest](https://community.jenkins.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.jenkins.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.jenkins.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Blog & News category](https://community.jenkins.io/t/about-the-blog-news-category/1090)
**Author:** [@halkeye](https://community.jenkins.io/u/halkeye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/about-the-blog-news-category/1090 "2024-09-24T08:54:23Z")
Blog posts from The Jenkins Blog open for discussion, Jenkins LTS releases and other related topics are posted in this category. --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.580.2-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-580-2-rc-released/37396)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:47am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-580-2-rc-released/37396 "2026-10-15T07:47:21Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.580.2-rc released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for October 28th, 2026. Download the release from the artifact repository.… --- ## [Jenkins Board and Officer Elections 2026 - Nominations Open](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-board-and-officer-elections-2026-nominations-open/37394)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.jenkins.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-board-and-officer-elections-2026-nominations-open/37394 "2026-10-16T12:46:08Z")
If you are new to Jenkins elections, unfamiliar with the Condorcet Internet Voting Service (CIVS) or the community forums, or feel overwhelmed with the process, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We published a step-b… --- ## [Announcing a Contributor Summit Virtual Event (September 11, 2026)](https://community.jenkins.io/t/announcing-a-contributor-summit-virtual-event-september-11-2026/37228)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.jenkins.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/announcing-a-contributor-summit-virtual-event-september-11-2026/37228 "2026-08-24T14:12:36Z")
On the day of the event, we will use a GitHub Project Board (Kanban style). It will give everyone a “God’s eye view” of every squad’s progress without you having to ask them for updates constantly. We might have iss… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.568.3-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-568-3-rc-released/37221)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-568-3-rc-released/37221 "2026-08-19T13:27:57Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.568.3-rc released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for September 2nd, 2026. Download the release from the artifact repositor… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.568.2-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-568-2-rc-released/37165)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-568-2-rc-released/37165 "2026-07-22T14:02:20Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.568.2-rc released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for August 5th, 2026. Download the release from the artifact repository A… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.568.1-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-568-1-rc-released/37130)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-568-1-rc-released/37130 "2026-06-25T02:05:28Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.568.1-rc released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for July 8th, 2026. Download the release from the artifact repository Af… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.555.3-rc-2 released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-3-rc-2-released/37058)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-3-rc-2-released/37058 "2026-05-29T12:09:42Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.555.3-rc-2 released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for June 10th, 2026. Download the release from the artifact repository … --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.555.3-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-3-rc-released/37030)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-3-rc-released/37030 "2026-05-27T04:15:02Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.555.3-rc released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for June 10th, 2026. Download the release from the artifact repository A… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.555.2-rc-2 released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-2-rc-2-released/36890)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-2-rc-2-released/36890 "2026-05-09T12:18:32Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.555.2-rc-2 released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for May 13th, 2026. Download the release from the artifact repository A… --- ## [Java JVM Updates and Memory Improvements in Jenkins](https://community.jenkins.io/t/java-jvm-updates-and-memory-improvements-in-jenkins/36884)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.jenkins.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/java-jvm-updates-and-memory-improvements-in-jenkins/36884 "2026-05-14T09:02:29Z")
We did not make a single code-level change to achieve this reduction. The main driver was the JVM change itself. Java 21 includes a number of runtime and garbage collection improvements that can positively affect me… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.555.2-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-2-rc-released/36844)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-2-rc-released/36844 "2026-04-29T20:31:55Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.555.2-rc released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for May 13th, 2026. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-ci.or… --- ## [JetBrains Report Highlights Jenkins as a Popular CI/CD Tool in 2026](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jetbrains-report-highlights-jenkins-as-a-popular-ci-cd-tool-in-2026/36775)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.jenkins.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jetbrains-report-highlights-jenkins-as-a-popular-ci-cd-tool-in-2026/36775 "2026-04-06T11:08:14Z")
Kris Stern Kris has been helping out with Jenkins' GSoC participation organization since 2022 and has volunteered to be a GSoC project mentor. She has participated in GSoC twice as a contributor/student previously… --- ## [Revamped Build Monitor plugin](https://community.jenkins.io/t/revamped-build-monitor-plugin/36764)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.jenkins.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/revamped-build-monitor-plugin/36764 "2026-04-03T16:11:17Z")
We’re excited to announce a major update to the Build Monitor plugin - a complete redesign that refreshes its big-screen view with a cleaner, more modern interface for following build statuses. So what’s new? … --- ## [Redesigned Credentials in Jenkins](https://community.jenkins.io/t/redesigned-credentials-in-jenkins/36762)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.jenkins.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/redesigned-credentials-in-jenkins/36762 "2026-04-03T15:07:06Z")
We’re introducing a fresh new look for the Credentials plugin, one of the most widely used Jenkins plugins and the foundation for securely storing and supplying credentials across Jenkins. So what’s new? Int… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.555.1-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-1-rc-released/36754)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-555-1-rc-released/36754 "2026-04-01T15:40:30Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.555.1-rc released Please report any issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. The final release is scheduled for April 15th, 2026. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-ci.… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.541.3-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-541-3-rc-released/36388)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-541-3-rc-released/36388 "2026-03-07T02:52:44Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.541.3-rc released Please report issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for March 18, 2026. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-ci.org/increm… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.541.2-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-541-2-rc-released/36139)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-541-2-rc-released/36139 "2026-02-12T14:16:01Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.541.2-rc released Please report issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for February 18, 2026. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-ci.org/inc… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.541.1-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-541-1-rc-released/36026)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 5:49am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-541-1-rc-released/36026 "2026-01-09T05:49:59Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.541.1-rc released Please report issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for January 9th, 2026. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-ci.org/inc… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.528.3-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-528-3-rc-released/35861)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-528-3-rc-released/35861 "2025-11-26T22:17:20Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.528.3-rc released Please report issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for 2025-12-10. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-ci.org/incrementa… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.528.1-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-528-1-rc-released/35671)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-528-1-rc-released/35671 "2025-10-02T08:55:17Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.528.1-rc released Please report issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for 2025-10-15. Download the release from: Index of incrementals/org/jenkins-ci/m… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.516.3-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-516-3-rc-released/35537)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-516-3-rc-released/35537 "2025-09-03T08:54:22Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.516.3-rc released Please report issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for 2025-09-17. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-ci.org/incrementa… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.516.2-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-516-2-rc-released/34881)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-516-2-rc-released/34881 "2025-08-07T16:42:53Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.516.2-rc released Please report issues to the backporting announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for August 20, 2025. Download the release from: Artifactory or from GitHub. After the final … --- ## [Redesigning Jenkins (Part Two)](https://community.jenkins.io/t/redesigning-jenkins-part-two/34276)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.jenkins.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/redesigning-jenkins-part-two/34276 "2025-07-24T13:42:26Z")
In Part One we discussed the motivation behind redesigning Jenkins, the most used CI/CD platform in the world, and the technical challenges that come with such an effort. Today, we’ll dive deeper into the design dec… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.504.3-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-504-3-rc-released/32825)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-504-3-rc-released/32825 "2025-06-13T12:29:47Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.504.3-rc released Please report issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25th, 2025. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-c… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.504.2-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-504-2-rc-released/31200)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-504-2-rc-released/31200 "2025-05-14T12:44:36Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.504.2-rc released Please report issues found to the release candidate announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025. Download the release from: https://repo.jenkins-ci… --- ## [Revamped Pipeline visualization in Jenkins](https://community.jenkins.io/t/revamped-pipeline-visualization-in-jenkins/30648)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.jenkins.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/revamped-pipeline-visualization-in-jenkins/30648 "2025-05-08T08:40:54Z")
We’re excited to announce a major update to the Pipeline Graph View plugin - a complete redesign that introduces a modern, user-focused interface that enhances pipeline visualization, customization, and performanc… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.504.1-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-504-1-rc-released/29895)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-504-1-rc-released/29895 "2025-04-16T12:05:01Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.504.1-rc released Please report issues to the backporting announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for April 30, 2025. Download the release from: Artifactory. After the final release, the off… --- ## [Jenkins 2.492.3-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-2-492-3-rc-released/28559)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-2-492-3-rc-released/28559 "2025-03-20T08:53:21Z")
jenkins 2.492.3-rc released Please report issues to the backporting announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for April 2nd, 2025. Download the release from: Artifactory. After the final release, the official c… --- ## [Jenkins jenkins-2.492.2-rc released](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-492-2-rc-released/27184)
**Author:** [@jenkins-release-bot](https://community.jenkins.io/u/jenkins-release-bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.jenkins.io/t/jenkins-jenkins-2-492-2-rc-released/27184 "2025-02-19T13:08:24Z")
jenkins jenkins-2.492.2-rc released Please report issues to the backporting announcement thread. Final release is scheduled for March 5th, 2025. Download the release from: Artifactory. After the final release, the of… [Next page](https://community.jenkins.io/c/blog/23.md?page=1)