Integrating Xray with CI/CD tools automates test execution and provides rapid feedback on code changes. This guide details steps to configure Xray in Jenkins and GitLab pipelines, enabling seamless test result synchronization with Jira for immediate issue identification.
Jenkins Xray Integration Setup
1. Install the Xray for Jira plugin in Jenkins via Plugin Manager
2. Configure Jira connection under Manage Jenkins > System Configuration using API credentials
3. Create a Jenkins pipeline job containing your test execution step (e.g., Maven/Gradle command)
4. Add a post-build action: Xray: Results Import Task
5. Specify test report format (JUnit, NUnit) and target Jira project key
6. After execution, results appear in Xray with linked defects and coverage metrics
GitLab CI/CD Xray Configuration
1. Define credentials as CI/CD variables: XRAY_CLIENT_ID and XRAY_CLIENT_SECRET
2. Add test execution stage in .gitlab-ci.yml generating XML reports
3. Create results upload job using cURL to Xray’s REST API:
upload_xray:
stage: report
script:
- "curl -H \"Content-Type: application/xml\" --data-binary @target/report.xml -X POST -u ${XRAY_CLIENT_ID}:${XRAY_CLIENT_SECRET} \"https://your-instance.net/rest/raven/1.0/import/execution/junit?projectKey=PROJECTABC\""
4. Tests automatically synchronize with Jira issues upon pipeline completion
Automating Xray in CI/CD pipelines minimizes regression risks and accelerates release cycles. Jenkins and GitLab integrations provide instant visibility into code stability through synchronized test reports. For enhanced test orchestration capabilities, explore XTestify‘s AI-powered solutions.