Course Agenda

Day 1 – Advanced Jenkins Integrations & Pipelines

• Module 1: Jenkins, Docker & Ansible Integration
  • Running Jenkins jobs on remote Docker hosts
  • SSH integration for container-based builds
  • Integrating Ansible into Jenkins workflows
  • Executing playbooks from Jenkins jobs
• Module 2: Jenkins Pipelines Mastery
  • Declarative vs. Scripted pipelines
  • Using Blue Ocean to visualize pipelines
  • Automating Maven JAR builds
  • Building Docker images through pipelines
• Module 3: REST API in Jenkins
  • Overview of Jenkins XML & JSON APIs
  • Creating jobs using Jenkins API
  • Using Python SDK for automation

Day 2 – Groovy, Shared Libraries & Jenkins Security

• Module 4: Jenkins & Groovy Automation
  • Introduction to Groovy in Jenkins
  • Script console and its use cases
  • Groovy jobs and Postbuild Plugin usage
• Module 5: Shared Libraries & Jenkinsfile Architecture
  • Creating and using Shared Libraries
  • Scripted pipelines and modular builds
  • Multibranch pipelines and Git strategy
• Module 6: Jenkins Security Essentials
  • Securing Jenkins components
  • Authentication and authorization in Jenkins
  • Best practices: credential management, role-based access, plugin control
• Module 7: Jenkins Monitoring & Troubleshooting
  • Monitoring tools and dashboards
  • Using system logs for debugging
  • Proactive issue resolution methods

Day 3 – Advanced Git for Pipeline Engineers

• Module 8: Merge vs Rebase
  • Detailed differences between merge and rebase
  • Use cases and potential conflicts
  • Resolving conflicts during both operations
• Module 9: Advanced Git Mechanisms
  • Using Cherry-pick and Pull Requests
  • Git Stash for temporary change storage
  • Amending commits correctly
• Module 10: Commit Management & History Navigation
  • Resetting changes and restoring commits
  • Comparing historical commits
  • Understanding commit pointers and HEAD
• Module 11: Commit Hooks & Git Internals
  • Pre-commit and post-commit hooks
  • Customizing commit workflows with hooks
  • Understanding Git internals: commit objects, branch management, object storage
• Final Lab: Design and Deploy a Full CI/CD Pipeline
  • Configure a multibranch Jenkins pipeline
  • Integrate GitHub, Docker, Maven, and Ansible
  • Use shared libraries and Groovy scripting
  • Apply Git hooks and commit strategies
  • Implement pipeline security and monitoring
  • Present a working pipeline with automated deploy steps

Please note that the agenda above is indicative and may be adjusted depending on the trainer assigned to the course.

Recommended Next Course

• Certified Docker & Kubernetes Professional Artisan

Certification Program

This course is aligned with the Certified Jenkins & Git Professional Artisan certification, which validates advanced competencies in automating and securing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Groovy, Docker, and Ansible.

Prerequisites

• Active Certified Jenkins & Git Associate Artisan certification
• Practical experience with Jenkins, Git, and basic CI/CD concepts
• Familiarity with Docker, YAML, GitHub, and command-line tools
• Recommended: basic scripting knowledge (Groovy, Bash, or Python)