Jenkins Essentials (LFS267)

In this course, you will learn how to set up Jenkins in a Kubernetes cluster, automate Jenkins installation using IaC concepts, set up a highly available Jenkins server, scale Jenkins infrastructure by leveraging static and dynamic build agents, automate various routine Jenkins tasks using CLI and RestAPI, organize Jenkins jobs and implement fine-grained security controls, set up effective CI/CD feedback loops, set up complex multi-branch pipelines simulating real-life scenarios, and automate pull request workflow using GitOps principles.
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Course contents:

• Chapter 1. Course Introduction
• Chapter 2. Running Jenkins on Kubernetes
• Chapter 3. Jenkins High Availability on Traditional Platforms
• Chapter 4. Scaling Jenkins Infrastructure with Dynamic Build Agents
• Chapter 5. Jenkins CLI and Rest API
• Chapter 6. Implementing Feedback Loops
• Chapter 7. Securing Jenkins Projects
• Chapter 8. Jenkins Pipelines
• Chapter 9. Managing Artifacts
• Chapter 10. Taking It Further

This course is designed for DevOps engineers, Quality Assurance personnel, SREs as well as software developers and architects who want to gain expertise with Jenkins CI/CD. Before enrolling, students should have a basic knowledge of Jenkins and be familiar with Kubernetes and Docker.