Jenkins Essentials

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Continuous Integration – setting up the stage for a DevOps culture About This BookExplore continuous integration and automation, along with how to manage and configure JenkinsDiscover the process of using Jenkins to build, test, and package Java applicationsLearn about the extensible features of Jenkins with the use of advanced pluginsWho This Book Is ForIf you are a Jenkins novice or beginner with a basic understanding of continuous integration, then this is the book for you. Beginners in Jenkins will get quick hands-on experience and gain the confidence to go ahead and explore the use of Jenkins further.What You Will LearnGet to grips with the challenges faced by developer communitiesLearn about continuous integration and how it helps in building various Java applicationsFacilitate the installation and configuration of JenkinsInstall and configure code repositories and build toolsExplore the integration of Eclipse with code repositoriesManage the integration of Jenkins, code repositories, and build toolsFamiliarize yourself with continuous integration for Java applications with unit test execution and static code analysisIn DetailIn agile development practices, developers need to integrate their work frequently to fix bugs or to create a new feature or functionality. To integrate all work efficiently and verify it is an error-prone and time-consuming manual task. Jenkins is used specifically for continuous integration, helping to enforce the principles of agile development.This book begins by tackling the installation of the necessary software dependencies and libraries you'll need to perform continuous integration for a Java application. From there, you'll integrate code repositories, applications, and build tools for the implementation of continuous integration. Finally, you'll explore the automated deployment of an application in Tomcat, along with details on managing and configuring Jenkins based on your requirements by using plugins.