1) Build Automation
What is it?
• Automating the process of compiling code to produce software (e.g., creating .exe files for Windows or .jar files for Java).
• Jenkins automatically performs this every time you make changes to your code.
Example:
• Imagine you’re writing a Java program. Normally, you would run javac and java commands manually. Jenkins automates this by:
1. Fetching your code from GitHub.
2. Running a tool like Maven to compile it.
3. Producing a ready-to-use software file.
Scenario: Java Application Build
• Objective: Automatically compile and build a Java application whenever code is pushed.
• Setup:
1. Install the Git plugin to pull the code.
2. Use Maven or Gradle as a build tool.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Checkout') {
steps {
git branch: 'main', url: 'https://github.com/your-repo.git'
}
}
stage('Build') {
steps {
sh 'mvn clean package'
}
}
}
}
• Outcome: Produces a JAR/WAR file for deployment.
2) Automated Testing
What is it?
• Ensures your program works as intended by automatically running tests.
• These tests check if your program behaves correctly for different inputs.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• Suppose your program calculates discounts:
• Input: price = 100, discount = 10%
• Expected Output: 90
• Jenkins runs a script to check if your program calculates this correctly every time you make changes.
Scenario: Running Unit Tests with JUnit
• Objective: Run tests automatically after every build.
• Setup:
1. Add test execution and result publishing to your pipeline.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Build') {
steps {
sh 'mvn clean install'
}
}
stage('Test') {
steps {
sh 'mvn test'
junit '**/target/surefire-reports/*.xml'
}
}
}
}
• Outcome: Tests are run, and results are published in Jenkins.
3) Code Quality Analysis
What is it?
• Jenkins uses tools like SonarQube to check your code for mistakes, bad practices, or inefficiencies.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• Imagine your code is full of unnecessary lines or errors. Jenkins will highlight:
• Unused variables.
• Functions that could be written better.
• This ensures you write clean, efficient code.
Scenario: SonarQube Integration
• Objective: Perform static code analysis to ensure quality.
• Setup:
1. Install the SonarQube Scanner plugin.
2. Add a SonarQube analysis stage to your pipeline.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Code Analysis') {
steps {
withSonarQubeEnv('SonarQube') {
sh 'mvn sonar:sonar'
}
}
}
}
}
• Outcome: Reports code quality metrics in SonarQube.
4) Artifact Management
What is it?
• Stores files created after building your program (called artifacts) so they can be used later.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• After Jenkins creates a .jar file (Java app), it uploads it to a storage service like Nexus. This makes it easy for others to download and use your program.
Scenario: Uploading to Nexus
• Objective: Store build artifacts for future use.
• Setup:
1. Use the Nexus Artifact Uploader plugin.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Build') {
steps {
sh 'mvn clean package'
}
}
stage('Upload Artifact') {
steps {
nexusArtifactUploader(
nexusVersion: 'nexus3',
nexusUrl: 'http://nexus.example.com',
repository: 'maven-releases',
credentialsId: 'nexus-credentials',
artifacts: [[
artifactId: 'app',
file: 'target/app.jar',
type: 'jar'
]]
)
}
}
}
}
• Outcome: Artifacts are stored in Nexus.
5) Dockerized Pipelines
What is it?
• Runs the Jenkins job inside a lightweight, isolated container (like a mini-computer) to ensure consistency.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• If Jenkins runs your Java program on Windows, but your teammate uses Linux, the program may behave differently. Using Docker ensures it runs the same everywhere.
Scenario: Build in a Docker Container
• Objective: Isolate build environments.
• Setup: Use the Docker Pipeline plugin.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent {
docker {
image 'maven:3.8.1-jdk-11'
}
}
stages {
stage('Build') {
steps {
sh 'mvn clean install'
}
}
}
}
• Outcome: Builds run in Docker containers.
6) Multi-Branch Pipelines
What is it?
• Automatically creates separate pipelines for each Git branch. Each branch can have its own rules.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• You might have two branches: main (stable) and dev (work-in-progress). Jenkins ensures code in dev doesn’t break the stable code in main.
Scenario: Branch-Specific Pipelines
• Objective: Automate pipelines for multiple branches.
• Setup: Use Multibranch Pipeline jobs.
• Pipeline Code: Same logic is applied per branch.
7) Notification and Reporting
What is it?
• Sends updates about your build (success or failure) to your team via email, Slack, etc.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• If the build fails, Jenkins can send you a message:
“The build failed due to a missing file. Please fix it.”
Scenario: Slack Notifications
• Objective: Notify the team of build results.
• Setup:
1. Install the Slack Notification plugin.
2. Configure Slack webhooks.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Build') {
steps {
sh 'mvn clean install'
}
}
}
post {
success {
slackSend(channel: '#dev', message: 'Build succeeded!')
}
failure {
slackSend(channel: '#dev', message: 'Build failed!')
}
}
}
• Outcome: Teams are notified on Slack.
8) Continuous Delivery (CD)
What is it?
• Jenkins automatically deploys your application after building and testing it successfully.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• Your program is uploaded to a Kubernetes cluster or server where users can access it instantly.
Scenario: Kubernetes Deployment
• Objective: Deploy applications to Kubernetes after successful builds.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Deploy') {
steps {
sh 'kubectl apply -f deployment.yaml'
}
}
}
}
9) Infrastructure as Code Validation
What is it?
• Validates the scripts used to set up servers (e.g., Terraform files).
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• Before creating a cloud server, Jenkins checks if your configuration file is correct to prevent errors during server setup.
Scenario: Terraform Validation
• Objective: Validate Terraform configurations.
• Pipeline Example:
pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Validate Terraform') {
steps {
sh 'terraform validate'
}
}
}
}
10) Database Migration Automation
What is it?
• Updates your database (e.g., adding a new column) automatically when you update your application.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• If you add a new feature that needs an extra database column, Jenkins uses tools like Flyway to add the column without breaking the existing database.
Scenario: Using Flyway
• Objective: Automate database schema updates.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Database Migration') {
steps {
sh 'flyway migrate'
}
}
}
}
11) Blue/Green Deployment
What is it?
• Deploys your new application version to a small group of users while the rest continue using the old version.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• Imagine you’re updating a website. Only 10% of users see the new version. If it works fine, you roll it out to everyone.
Scenario: AWS Deployment
• Objective: Safely deploy without downtime.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Deploy to Blue') {
steps {
sh 'aws deploy ...'
}
}
}
}
12) Security Scans
What is it?
• Jenkins checks your application for security vulnerabilities using tools like OWASP ZAP.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• Jenkins might scan your website and warn:
“Your website allows users to enter malicious scripts. Fix this!”
Scenario: OWASP ZAP Integration
• Objective: Check for vulnerabilities.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Security Scan') {
steps {
sh 'zap-cli start'
sh 'zap-cli scan http://app'
}
}
}
}
13) Cross-Browser Testing
What is it?
• Tests your web app on different browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox) to ensure it works everywhere.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• If your website looks good on Chrome but breaks on Firefox, Jenkins catches this issue by running tests on all browsers.
Scenario: Selenium Testing
• Objective: Test web apps across browsers.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Cross-Browser Tests') {
steps {
sh 'selenium-side-runner test.side'
}
}
}
}
14) Cross-Platform Builds
What is it?
• Builds your program for multiple operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux) in one go.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• You’re creating a game. Jenkins creates .exe (Windows), .dmg (Mac), and .appimage (Linux) files simultaneously.
Scenario: Compile for Linux, Windows, and Mac
• Objective: Build for multiple OS environments.
• Pipeline Example:
•. pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Build Linux') {
steps {
sh './build-linux.sh'
}
}
stage('Build Windows') {
steps {
bat 'build-windows.bat'
}
}
}
}
15) CI for Machine Learning
What is it?
• Automates tasks like validating datasets and training models for machine learning projects.
Beginner-Friendly Example:
• If you’re building an AI model, Jenkins:
1. Checks if the input data is valid.
2. Automatically trains the model using this data.
Scenario: Data Validation and Model Training
• Objective: Automate ML pipelines.
• Pipeline Example:
• pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Data Validation') {
steps {
sh 'python validate_data.py'
}
}
stage('Train Model') {
steps {
sh 'python train_model.py'
}
}
}
}.
Summary for Beginners:
• Think of Jenkins as your assistant.
- It automates repetitive tasks like building, testing, and deploying software, so you can focus on coding!
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