• Introduction to CI/CD
  • Definition and importance of CI/CD in modern software development.
  • Benefits of implementing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Overview of popular CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI).
• Introduction to Jenkins
  • Jenkins architecture and key components.
  • Installing Jenkins on Linux and Windows systems.
  • Configuring plugins and basic settings.
• Interactive Session
  • Hands-on exercise: Set up Jenkins on a virtual machine.
  • Configure user authentication and install essential plugins.

Building CI Pipelines with Jenkins

• Understanding Jenkins Pipeline Syntax
  • Declarative vs. Scripted pipeline syntax.
  • Key elements of a Jenkinsfile (stages, steps, post-actions).
  • Writing and debugging your first Jenkins pipeline.
• Creating Build Jobs
  • Setting up build triggers (webhooks, scheduled builds).
  • Configuring source code management (GitHub, Bitbucket).
  • Adding build steps (Maven, Gradle, npm).
• Practical Exercise
  • Create a CI pipeline for a Java Spring Boot application.
  • Trigger builds manually and automatically.

Automating Testing and Quality Assurance

• Integrating Automated Tests
  • Setting up unit tests (JUnit, pytest) and integration tests.
  • Publishing test results in Jenkins dashboards.
  • Configuring notifications for test failures (Slack, email).
• Static Code Analysis
  • Integrating tools like SonarQube and ESLint.
  • Analyzing code quality metrics (code coverage, vulnerabilities).
  • Enforcing quality gates in pipelines.
• Role Play
  • Implement a test suite in your pipeline.
  • Review and interpret static code analysis reports.

Implementing CD with Jenkins

• Deploying Applications
  • Configuring deployment stages (development, staging, production).
  • Using environment variables for configuration management.
  • Rolling back deployments in case of failures.
• Automating Infrastructure Provisioning
  • Integrating infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation).
  • Automating resource creation and destruction.
  • Managing infrastructure configurations in version control.
• Group Activity
  • Set up a CD pipeline for deploying a microservices-based application.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.

 Advanced Topics and Best Practices

• Securing Jenkins
  • Configuring role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Protecting sensitive data with credentials and secrets management.
  • Auditing Jenkins activities and logs.
• Scaling Jenkins
  • Setting up Jenkins agents for distributed builds.
  • Optimizing performance with parallel jobs and caching.
  • Handling large-scale CI/CD pipelines.
• Best Practices and Real-World Examples
  • Reviewing best practices for CI/CD with Jenkins.
  • Discussing real-world case studies and success stories.
• Final Project Presentation: Comprehensive CI/CD Pipeline
• Closing Remarks