Jenkins, originally known as Hudson, is the “leading open source automation server”. For many organizations, it plays a key role in enabling continuous integration, continuous deployment and continuous testing. New in 2016, in support of common DevOps trends, Jenkins version 2 introduced a robust, extensible approach to managing complex automation pipelines as code. Offering a Domain Specific Language based on Groovy, a suite of plugins providing powerful pipeline abstractions and optimized support for common development platforms, Jenkins’ Pipeline as Code provides a solid foundation for a team’s continuous delivery practices. Join Kevin Fox, ICC’s Enterprise Architecture Practice Lead, as he provides a practical overview of this important new capability for a popular open source platform.

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Understand the value of delivery pipelines for Agile development teams
Recognize the role of automation code in enabling delivery pipelines
Introduce Jenkins’ approach to Pipeline as Code
Demonstrate practical aspects of pipeline code reuse
Present effective options for managing pipelines for large development projects