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Jenkins

Intermediate

Jenkins is an open-source automation server widely used for building, deploying, and automating projects, particularly in the field of software development. It provides a platform for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) processes, which are essential practices in modern software development.

This key competency area includes an understanding of the concepts of working with Jenkins pipeline, Jenkins agent, security, Jenkinsfile, plugin, Blue Ocean, and performance optimization.

Key Competencies:

  1. Jenkins Pipeline - Knowledge of defining pipelines as code, both simple and multibranch pipelines, using declarative and non-declarative syntax.

  2. Jenkins agent - Knowledge of setting up agents and configuring multiple agents.

  3. Jenkins Secrets - Knowledge of Jenkins credentials manager and setting up secrets in Jenkins pipeline.

  4. Jenkinsfile - Knowledge of Jenkinsfile, which is used to define pipelines as code. Understanding best practices for maintaining Jenkinsfiles.

  5. Jenkins Plugin - Ability to install, configure, and maintain them to extend Jenkins functionality.

  6. Jenkins Blue Ocean - Knowledge of using user-friendly UI tools to visualize and manage pipeline projects and their status.

  7. Jenkins Security - Knowledge of Jenkins security and authorization strategy

  8. Jenkins Performance Optimization - Exploring techniques for optimizing Jenkins performance, such as using caching, parallel builds, and efficient resource allocation.