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Automate CI/CD: Introduction to Jenkins Pipelines and Parameterized Freestyle Projects

In the fast-paced world of DevOps, Jenkins remains the backbone of automation for thousands of engineering teams. If you are looking to transition from manual deployments to a streamlined, automated pipeline, understanding Jenkins is non-negotiable. This learning path on LabEx offers a hands-on playground where you can move beyond theory and start building real-world automation scripts immediately.

Introduction to Jenkins Pipelines

Introduction to Jenkins Pipelines

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 25 minutes

In this lab, you will learn the fundamentals of Jenkins Pipelines by creating, configuring, and running a simple Declarative Pipeline from scratch.

Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial →

Parameterizing Builds and Using Scripts

Parameterizing Builds and Using Scripts

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 20 minutes

In this lab, you will learn how to make your Jenkins jobs more flexible and powerful by using parameters, executing shell scripts, and handling build failures conditionally.

Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial →

Configuring Basic Freestyle Projects

Configuring Basic Freestyle Projects

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 25 minutes

In this lab, you will learn how to configure a basic Jenkins Freestyle project, including adding build steps, post-build actions, build triggers, archiving artifacts, and cleaning up the workspace.

Practice on LabEx → | Tutorial →

Mastering Jenkins is a journey of turning manual chaos into automated precision. By completing these three labs, you will have a solid grasp of both the modern Pipeline approach and the classic Freestyle configurations. Ready to level up your DevOps career? Start your first build on LabEx today and see your code come to life through automation.

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