Overview

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master Continuous Integration (CI) using Jenkins with this comprehensive course. Through hands-on labs and deep dives into CI pipeline setups, you will learn how to streamline the development lifecycle by automating key processes. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills to build, manage, and optimize CI pipelines for your projects. You will start by setting up a Jenkins server and environment, followed by building and configuring your first CI pipeline manually. As you progress, you’ll explore advanced features like multi-branch pipelines, declarative Jenkinsfiles, and integration with version control systems like Git. The course also includes critical concepts such as enforcing Git-based workflows, managing code reviews, and applying trunk-based development models for seamless CI integration. The course further dives into container-based delivery systems by teaching how to integrate Jenkins with Docker. You'll get hands-on experience setting up Docker agents for your Jenkins pipelines, writing Dockerfiles, and automating the building and publishing of Docker images. You'll learn how to optimize image sizes for faster deployments by utilizing multi-stage Docker builds. This course is perfect for developers and DevOps engineers who want to enhance their skills in automating CI/CD processes with Jenkins. No prior Jenkins experience is necessary, but familiarity with Git and basic coding concepts will be beneficial. Whether you're a beginner or someone looking to sharpen your CI skills, this course will take you from foundational principles to advanced integration techniques.

Syllabus

Course Introduction

In this module, we will introduce you to the Continuous Integration Mastery with Jenkins course. You’ll get an overview of the key topics, objectives, and the learning path ahead, setting the stage for your journey into Jenkins and CI pipelines.

Introduction to Jenkins

In this module, we will focus on getting you familiar with Jenkins, from setting up your lab environment to installing and configuring the Jenkins server. You’ll explore its user interface and understand its core functionalities as a CI tool.

Manually Building CI Pipeline

In this module, we will walk you through the process of manually building a Continuous Integration pipeline. You’ll gain hands-on experience by setting up jobs, integrating tests, and visualizing your pipeline with Jenkins.

Pipeline as a Code

In this module, we will dive into Jenkinsfile and show you how to manage your CI pipeline as code. You’ll write declarative Jenkinsfiles, learn about multi-branch pipelines, and practice using the Blue Ocean UI for managing them.

Enforcing Git Based Workflows

In this module, we will focus on Git-based workflows, covering topics like branching models, trunk-based development, and integrating Git practices into your Jenkins CI pipeline to ensure code quality and streamlined development.

Integrating Jenkins with Container-based Delivery

In this module, we will explore the integration of Jenkins with Docker. You’ll learn how to automate Docker image builds, configure Docker agents, and optimize images using multi-stage builds, bringing containerization into your Jenkins CI pipeline.