Course Description:
Step into the world of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with our comprehensive Jenkins Training Course. Jenkins, a leading automation server, is the backbone of modern DevOps pipelines, enabling faster, more reliable software delivery. This course is designed to equip developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals with the skills needed to efficiently automate, monitor, and optimize their software development processes using Jenkins.
Course Structure:
Module 1: Introduction to Jenkins
What is Jenkins?
History and Evolution of Jenkins
Jenkins Architecture
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Overview
Installing Jenkins: On-premises and Cloud-based
Module 2: Getting Started with Jenkins
Jenkins Dashboard Overview
Jenkins Terminology: Jobs, Builds, Nodes, Executors, Pipelines, etc.
Setting Up Your First Jenkins Job
Configuring Jenkins: Global Tool Configuration, Security, Plugins
Managing Users and Roles in Jenkins
Module 3: Jenkins Pipelines
Introduction to Jenkins Pipelines
Creating and Configuring a Simple Pipeline
Declarative vs. Scripted Pipelines
Pipeline as Code: Jenkinsfile
Pipeline Stages, Steps, and Post Actions
Using Groovy in Jenkins Pipelines
Module 4: Jenkins Plugins
Understanding Jenkins Plugins
Installing and Managing Plugins
Popular Plugins: Git, Maven, Docker, Slack, etc.
Plugin Compatibility and Troubleshooting
Module 5: Source Code Management Integration
Integrating Jenkins with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
Triggering Builds Automatically with Webhooks
Branch Management and Multibranch Pipelines
Module 6: Build Tools Integration
Integrating Jenkins with Maven, Gradle, and Ant
Managing Dependencies and Artifacts
Build Notifications and Reporting
Module 7: Automated Testing with Jenkins
Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and End-to-End Testing
Test Automation Frameworks Integration: JUnit, Selenium, TestNG
Test Reporting and Analysis
Module 8: Jenkins and Docker
Introduction to Docker
Building and Deploying Docker Images with Jenkins
Using Docker Containers as Jenkins Agents
Orchestrating Multi-Container Environments with Jenkins
Module 9: Continuous Deployment with Jenkins
Deployment Strategies: Blue-Green, Rolling, Canary
Integrating Jenkins with Deployment Tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
Deploying to Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
Automated Rollbacks and Recovery
Module 10: Jenkins Security Best Practices
Securing Jenkins: Authentication and Authorization
Configuring SSL for Jenkins
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Auditing and Logging in Jenkins
Module 11: Scaling Jenkins
Master-Slave Architecture
Configuring Jenkins Nodes and Distributed Builds
Jenkins in a Containerized Environment
High Availability and Load Balancing for Jenkins
Module 12: Jenkins Administration
Backing Up and Restoring Jenkins
Upgrading Jenkins Safely
Monitoring Jenkins Performance
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Module 13: Real-World Jenkins Use Cases
Setting Up a Full CI/CD Pipeline with Jenkins
Real-World Scenarios: Microservices, Mobile Apps, Legacy Systems
Integrating Jenkins with Other DevOps Tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Helm)
Module 14: Best Practices and Advanced Tips
Jenkins Pipeline Best Practices
Optimizing Jenkins for Performance
Advanced Pipeline Features: Parallelism, Conditional Execution
Writing Custom Jenkins Plugins
Module 15: Hands-On Projects and Labs
Building a Jenkins Pipeline from Scratch
Implementing Continuous Deployment for a Sample Application
Integrating Jenkins with Your Existing DevOps Toolchain
Real-World Challenges and Solutions