# 1. CI/CD Core Overview

**Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD)** are practices that help you quickly and reliably deliver software updates to customers. CI/CD Core module provides an interface to connect with external tools (e.g., Jenkins) for automating builds, tests, and deployments.

##### Use Cases

1. **Set Up a Jenkins Integration:** Navigate to CI/CD → Integrations → + Add, enter “Jenkins” as the name, add the Jenkins server URL, and provide credentials (API token, username, secret key).
2. **Check Pipelines:** Click Pipelines, select Jenkins, and view existing Jenkins jobs or runs for better tracking.
3. **Monitor Builds:** As Jenkins triggers automated builds/tests, the system continuously updates and displays the run statuses for real-time monitoring.

The following actions are available in the CI/CD Core module:

1. <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">[CMDB](https://wiki.wi.services/books/wifox-business-core-solution-wbcs/page/2-cmdb-configuration-management-database)</span>
2. <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">[Integrations](https://wiki.wi.services/books/wifox-business-core-solution-wbcs/page/4-integrations)</span>
3. <span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">[Pipelines](https://wiki.wi.services/books/wifox-business-core-solution-wbcs/page/3-pipelines)</span>

The CI/CD Core module links your system with external DevOps pipelines. By setting up an integration (e.g., Jenkins), you can authenticate and manage your continuous integration/deployment processes directly from within the system. If your organization uses other CI/CD platforms, our system can integrate with those—just provide the required credentials and endpoints.