Jenkins Fundamentals

• Basic understanding of software development concepts
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Audience

• Software developers
• DevOps engineers
• IT professionals

Jenkins is a powerful open-source automation server used to build, test, and deploy software. 

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) covers the fundamental concepts and usage of Jenkins, and is aimed at software developers and DevOps engineers who wish to set up Jenkins, create and configure jobs, and automate key aspects of the software development process.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Install and configure Jenkins for software automation.
• Create and manage Jenkins jobs for building and testing applications.
• Set up and customize automated pipelines for software deployment.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• What is Jenkins and its role in CI/CD
• Overview of Jenkins use cases

Getting Started with Jenkins

• Installation and setup of Jenkins
• Configuring Jenkins plugins

Creating Jenkins Jobs

• Building and configuring basic Jenkins jobs
• Introduction to pipeline as code

Automating Builds

• Automated building of software projects
• Version control integration with Jenkins

Testing and Continuous Integration

• Running tests in Jenkins
• Configuring automated test pipelines

Deployment and Continuous Delivery

• Understanding deployment in the CI/CD process
• Implementing continuous delivery with Jenkins

Best Practices and Troubleshooting

• Jenkins best practices
• Troubleshooting common issues

Summary and Next Steps