Pathania Nikhil. Learning Continuous Integration with Jenkins. A beginner's guide to implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using Jenkins 2

Second Edition. — Packt Publishing, 2017. — 526 p. — ISBN10: 1788479351; ISBN13: 978-1788479356.Key FeaturesUnderstand the concepts of Continuous Integration
Take advantage of a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery solution to speed up productivity and achieve faster software delivery
Learn all the new features introduced in Jenkins 2.x, such as "Pipeline as code", "Multibranch pipeline", "Docker Plugin" and more
Learn to implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery by orchestrating multiple DevOps tools using Jenkins
Learn everything about Jenkins Blue OceanIn past few years, agile software development has seen tremendous growth. There is a huge demand for software delivery solutions that are fast yet flexible to numerous amendments. As a result, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) methodologies are gaining popularity.
This book starts off by explaining the concepts of CI and its significance in the Agile world with a whole chapter dedicated to it. Next, you'll learn to configure and set up Jenkins in many favourite ways. The way the world sees CI/CD is changing, and so is Jenkins. The book exploits the concept of "pipeline as code" and various other features introduced in the Jenkins 2.x release to its full potential.
We also talk in detail about the new Jenkins Blue Ocean interface and its features to quickly and easily create a CI pipeline. You'll gain a foothold in implementing CI and CD methods. Then we dive into the various features offered by Jenkins one by one, exploiting them for CI and CD. Jenkins' core functionality and flexibility allows it to fit in a variety of environments and can help streamline the development process for all stakeholders. Next, you'll be introduced to CD and will learn to achieve it using Jenkins.
Through this book's wealth of best practices and real-world tips, you'll discover how easy it is to implement CI and CD using Jenkins.What you will learnGet to know some of the most popular ways to set up Jenkins
See all the new features introduced in the latest Jenkins such as Pipeline as code, Multibranch pipeline, and more
Manage users, projects, and permissions in Jenkins to ensure better security
Leverage the power of plugins in Jenkins
Know how to create CI pipeline using Jenkins Blue Ocean
Create a distributed build farm using Docker and use it with Jenkins
Implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using Jenkins
See the difference between Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment
Understand the concepts of Continuous IntegrationWhat this book coversChapter 1, Concepts of Continuous Integration, gives an account of how some of the most popular and widely used software development methodologies gave rise to Continuous Integration. This is followed by a detailed explanation of the various requirements and best practices to achieve Continuous Integration.
Chapter 2, Installing Jenkins, is a step-by-step guide all about installing Jenkins across various platforms, including Docker.
Chapter 3, The New Jenkins, provides an overview of how the new Jenkins 2.x looks and feels, with an in-depth explanation of its essential constituents. It also introduces readers to the new features added in Jenkins 2.x.
Chapter 4, Configuring Jenkins, focuses on accomplishing some basic Jenkins administration tasks.
Chapter 5, Distributed Builds, explores how to implement a build farm using Docker. It also talks about adding standalone machines as Jenkins slaves.
Chapter 6, Installing SonarQube and Artifactory, covers installing and configuring SonarQube and Artifactory for CI.
Chapter 7, Continuous Integration Using Jenkins, takes you through a Continuous Integration design and the means to achieve it using Jenkins, in collaboration with some other DevOps tools.
Chapter 8, Continuous Delivery Using Jenkins, outlines a Continuous Delivery design and the means to achieve it using Jenkins, in collaboration with some other DevOps tools.
Chapter 9, Continuous Deployment Using Jenkins, explains the difference between Continuous Delivery and Continuous Deployment. It also features a step-by-step guide to implementing Continuous Deployment using Jenkins.
Appendix, Supporting Tools and Installation Guide, takes you through the steps required to make your Jenkins server accessible over the internet and the installation guide for Git.