The DevOps Toolkit: Working with Jenkins X

Delve into Jenkins X to streamline CI/CD in Kubernetes. Gain insights into setting up clusters, integrating familiar tools, and confidently managing automated testing and delivery processes.

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156 Lessons

15h

Certificate of Completion

Delve into Jenkins X to streamline CI/CD in Kubernetes. Gain insights into setting up clusters, integrating familiar tools, and confidently managing automated testing and delivery processes.

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This course includes

16 Quizzes

646 Code Snippets

This course includes

16 Quizzes

646 Code Snippets

Course Overview

Jenkins X is a powerful tool for providing software developers continuous integration, automated testing, and continuous delivery, known as CI/CD, in Kubernetes. It’s no secret that Kubernetes is extremely complex, and Jenkins X helps you by simplifying processes into concepts that can be adopted quickly and without spending months trying to figure out “the right way to do stuff.” In this course, you’ll start by exploring the inner workings of Jenkins X and how to create a cluster using it. You’ll then l...Show More

Course Content

Before Getting Started

Get familiar with Jenkins X's features, impact, and integration with Kubernetes and tools.

About This Course

What is Jenkins X?

Discover the logic behind Jenkins X setup, integration, and cluster management across cloud services.

Introduction

Installing Prerequisites Installing Jenkins X CLI To Create a Cluster or Not to Create a Cluster?

Create a Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) cluster with jx Create an Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) cluster with jx Create an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster with jx

Is Your Cluster Ready for Jenkins X?Install Jenkins X in an Existing Kubernetes Cluster What Did We Get?What Now?Deleting GKE Cluster and Unused Resources Deleting EKS Cluster and Related Resources Deleting AKS Cluster and Related Resources Uninstalling Jenkins X Quiz

Exploring Quickstart Projects

Examine the process of creating and managing quickstart projects and Kubernetes clusters in Jenkins X.

Getting Started with Quickstart Projects Creating a Kubernetes Cluster with Jenkins X

Create a Quickstart Project Exploring Quickstart Project Files Retrieve Jenkins X Activities, Logs, Pipelines, and More What Now?Quiz

Importing Existing Projects Into Jenkins X

Grasp the fundamentals of importing projects into Jenkins X, creating clusters, customizing Helm charts, and managing Jenkins X configurations.

How to Go About Importing a Project in Jenkins X?Creating a Kubernetes Cluster with Jenkins X Importing a Project Fixing the Auto-Generated Helm Chart Why Did We Do All That?What Now?Quiz

Creating Custom Build Packs

Dig into creating and testing custom build packs for Jenkins X with community collaboration.

Getting Started with Custom Build Packs Creating a Kubernetes Cluster with Jenkins X Choosing What to Include in a Build Pack Creating a Build Pack for Go Applications with MongoDB Datastore Testing the New Build Pack Giving Back to the Community What Now?Quiz

Applying GitOps Principles

11 Lessons

Focus on applying GitOps principles with Jenkins X, emphasizing environment setup, testing, and automated workflows.

Improving And Simplifying Software Development

9 Lessons

Master the steps to enhance software development efficiency with Jenkins X and DevPods.

Working With Pull Requests And Preview Environments

8 Lessons

Try out working with pull requests and managing preview environments using Jenkins X.

Promoting Releases To Production

5 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of promoting releases to production using Jenkins X and Kubernetes.

10.

Versioning Releases

9 Lessons

Master the steps to versioning releases with semantic rules and Jenkins X automation.

11.

Implementing ChatOps

7 Lessons

Apply your skills to implement ChatOps with Jenkins X, including cluster creation and slash commands.

12.

Using The Pipeline Extension Model

8 Lessons

Solve problems in Jenkins X pipelines with YAML, reducing repetition, extending capabilities.

13.

Upgrading Jenkins X Components

9 Lessons

Focus on the comprehensive strategies for upgrading Jenkins X components and managing clusters.

14.

Extending Jenkins X Pipelines

10 Lessons

Build on advanced Jenkins X pipelines, customization, YAML syntax, and serverless deployments.

15.

Using Jenkins X To Define And Run Serverless Deployments

12 Lessons

Try out serverless deployments using Jenkins X for scalable, resource-efficient applications in Kubernetes.

16.

Choosing The Right Deployment Strategy

18 Lessons

Discover the logic behind selecting deployment strategies for diverse application needs and environments.

17.

Applying GitOps Principles To Jenkins X

9 Lessons

Master the steps to apply GitOps principles in Jenkins X for enhanced configuration management.

18.

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Build a foundation in practical Jenkins X application and collaborative DevOps community practices.

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