The Pipeline Model Definition Plugin introduces Declarative Pipelines in Jenkins—offering a more structured, configuration-like syntax for defining CI/CD workflows using Jenkinsfile. It simplifies pipeline creation, gives clearer semantic error messages, supports post-build steps, and is fully extensible via APIs.
An officially supported Gradle plugin that automates Protocol Buffers (.proto) compilation, code generation, and integration with gRPC across various source sets. It simplifies protobuf setup, supporting multiple languages and output configurations.