Kohsuke Kawaguchi Knihy

Design, implement, and execute continuous delivery pipelines with unprecedented flexibility, control, and ease of maintenance using Jenkins 2. This practical guide is aimed at build administrators, developers, testers, and other professionals eager to learn how Jenkins 2 enables defining pipelines as code, integrating with key technologies, and creating automated, reliable pipelines that streamline DevOps environments. Author Brent Laster highlights the significant advancements of Jenkins 2 over traditional web-only versions of this popular open-source automation platform. If you are familiar with Jenkins and wish to leverage new technologies to modernize legacy pipelines or develop new automated continuous delivery environments, this book is for you. Learn to create continuous delivery pipelines as code using the Jenkins domain-specific language, receive practical guidance on migrating existing jobs and pipelines, and discover best practices for managing access and security. Explore the structure and implementation of shared pipeline libraries, understand the differences between declarative and scripted syntax, and utilize the new Blue Ocean graphical interface. Additionally, take advantage of underlying OS capabilities in your pipeline and integrate analysis tools, artifact management, and containers.