I’m currently working on setting up Jenkins for my team and have been tasked with creating a Jenkins template. However, I’m unfamiliar with the concept and use cases of Jenkins templates.

Could someone please explain the following:

What is a Jenkins template? – What are the different types of templates available in Jenkins and their typical use cases?

How do templates improve Jenkins job management? – How can templates help with creating, managing, and standardizing Jenkins jobs or pipelines?

How do I create and use a Jenkins template? – Could you provide examples or best practices for creating and using templates, especially in the context of Freestyle jobs, Pipeline jobs, and Multibranch Pipelines?

Are there any specific plugins or tools required for creating and managing templates in Jenkins?

Any guidance or examples would be greatly appreciated!