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Complete Jenkins Guide

The document is a comprehensive guide on Jenkins, an open-source automation tool for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment. It covers installation steps for Ubuntu/Debian, setting up Jenkins, creating Freestyle jobs, configuring CI/CD pipelines, and running Jenkins in a Docker container, along with best practices for effective usage. Key features include extensive plugin support, scalability, and integration with various tools like Git and Docker.

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Complete Jenkins Guide

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Complete Jenkins Guide: Installation, Usage & Concepts

By: Kammisetty Srivenu

1. Introduction to Jenkins
Jenkins is an open-source automation tool for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous
Deployment (CD). It automates software development, testing, and deployment by integrating
various tools and processes.

Key Features of Jenkins:


- Open-source and widely used
- Supports CI/CD pipelines
- Extensive plugin ecosystem
- Scalable for distributed builds
- Integrates with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, etc.

2. Installing Jenkins (Step-by-Step)


For Ubuntu/Debian:
1. Update system packages:
```bash
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
```
2. Install Java:
```bash
sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk -y
```
3. Install Jenkins:
```bash
wget -q -O - https://pkg.jenkins.io/debian-stable/jenkins.io.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo sh -c 'echo deb http://pkg.jenkins.io/debian-stable binary/ > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jenkins.list'
sudo apt update && sudo apt install jenkins -y
```
4. Start and enable Jenkins:
```bash
sudo systemctl start jenkins
sudo systemctl enable jenkins
```

3. Setting Up Jenkins
1. Open Jenkins in a browser: `http://localhost:8080`
2. Retrieve the initial setup password:
```bash
sudo cat /var/lib/jenkins/secrets/initialAdminPassword
```
3. Install recommended plugins and create an admin user.
4. Jenkins is now ready for use!

4. Creating a Freestyle Job in Jenkins


1. Open Jenkins dashboard and click 'New Item'.
2. Enter a job name and select 'Freestyle project'.
3. Under 'Source Code Management', select 'Git' and enter the repository URL.
4. Under 'Build Steps', select 'Execute Shell' and enter:
```bash
echo 'Building project...'
mvn clean install
```
5. Click 'Save' and then 'Build Now' to trigger the job.

5. Setting up a Jenkins CI/CD Pipeline


1. Click 'New Item' and select 'Pipeline'.
2. In the 'Pipeline' section, enter the following Jenkinsfile script:
```groovy
pipeline {
agent any
stages {
stage('Clone Repository') {
steps {
git 'https://github.com/your-repo.git'
}
}
stage('Build') {
steps {
sh 'mvn clean install'
}
}
stage('Deploy') {
steps {
echo 'Deploying application...'
}
}
}
}
```
3. Click 'Save' and 'Build Now' to run the pipeline.

6. Running Jenkins in a Docker Container


1. Pull the Jenkins image:
```bash
docker pull jenkins/jenkins:lts
```
2. Run Jenkins in a container:
```bash
docker run -p 8080:8080 -p 50000:50000 --name jenkins -v jenkins_home:/var/jenkins_home
jenkins/jenkins:lts
```
3. Retrieve the Jenkins setup password:
```bash
docker exec -it jenkins cat /var/jenkins_home/secrets/initialAdminPassword
```

7. Best Practices for Jenkins


- Use Jenkins Pipelines instead of Freestyle jobs.
- Store Jenkinsfiles inside repositories.
- Use Declarative Pipelines for readability.
- Integrate Jenkins with Docker & Kubernetes.
- Set up Jenkins agents (slaves) for parallel builds.
- Implement security best practices (use role-based access control, secrets management, etc.).

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