Jenkins for Developers – Training Overview
Master Jenkins, the industry-standard automation server, to streamline your software development lifecycle. This training covers CI/CD concepts, Jenkins installation, pipeline creation, Git integration, build automation, testing, and deployment workflows. You'll gain hands-on experience in setting up end-to-end pipelines using Jenkinsfile, plugins, and integrations with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub—making it ideal for developers looking to automate and accelerate their delivery process.
Why Jenkins?
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Automates build, test, and deployment workflows
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Massive plugin ecosystem for integration and extensibility
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Supports pipelines-as-code with scripted or declarative DSL
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Widely adopted in DevOps and software delivery pipelines
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Ideal for both small teams and enterprise-grade automation
What You Will Learn
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Install, configure, and administer Jenkins
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Create and secure Jenkins pipelines (scripted and declarative)
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Integrate SCM tools like Git, GitHub, and Bitbucket
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Automate builds, unit tests, and static code analysis
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Trigger deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, or server APIs
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Use plugins for notifications, artifact management, and reporting
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Implement pipeline-as-code in Jenkinsfile
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Secure Jenkins with roles, credentials, and TLS
Prerequisites
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Basic programming knowledge (Java, Python, etc.)
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Familiarity with version control (Git)
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Basic understanding of build tools (Maven, Gradle, npm)
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Familiarity with shell scripting/hooks (Bash, PowerShell)
Course Curriculum
What is Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)?
Benefits of Jenkins in DevOps workflows
Overview of Jenkins architecture and components
Installing Jenkins on local and cloud environments
Using Jenkins CLI for administration
First-time setup and initial configuration
Understanding the plugin ecosystem
Installing and managing plugins
Integrating Git, Maven, and other tools
Navigating Jenkins interface
Creating freestyle and pipeline jobs
Managing credentials, users, and system settings
Admin settings and configuration
Backup and restore strategies
Monitoring Jenkins with Prometheus and other tools
Creating pipelines using Jenkinsfile (declarative and scripted)
Multi-stage pipelines for build, test, and deploy
Full CI/CD pipeline setup and optimization
Configuring build agents (Linux, containers)
Connecting nodes and distributing workloads
Agent labels and node allocation
Introduction to Blue Ocean UI
Installing and configuring Blue Ocean
Visualizing pipelines with Blue Ocean dashboard
Jenkins security best practices
Role-based access control
Securing pipelines, nodes, and sensitive data