github webhook

Run a Jenkins job with GitHub webhook

Pre-requisites

• A Jenkins Server Click here for help

• A GitHub repository Click here for help

Integration Steps

Log into the Jenkins.

1

Create a Freestyle Project

• Create a new job

  • Job Name: WebhookTestJob

  • Source code management

    • Git URL: get URL here

  • Build Triggers

    • Enable: GitHub hook trigger for GITScm polling

• Build

  • Click Add Build Step → Invoke Top Level Maven Targets

    • Maven Version: Maven

    • Goals: clean install

2

Configure the GitHub repository webhook

On your GitHub repository:

• Go to Settings → Webhooks

• Add a webhook:

  • Payload URL: http://<Jenkins_IP>:8080/github-webhook/

  • Content type: application/json

3

Trigger the job

• Update the repository (push a new commit). This should trigger the Jenkins job via the webhook.