DevOps Fundamentals: CI/CD with Jenkins and Docker

Weeks 1-2: Introduction to DevOps and CI/CD Concepts

Week 1: Understanding DevOps

• Overview of DevOps principles and culture
• Collaboration between development and operations teams
• Benefits and challenges of implementing DevOps

Week 2: Introduction to CI/CD

• Definition and importance of CI/CD
• Building a CI/CD pipeline
• Overview of Jenkins and Docker

Weeks 3-4: Jenkins for Continuous Integration

Week 3: Jenkins Installation and Configuration

• Setting up Jenkins on different platforms
• Configuring Jenkins for CI
• Jenkins plugins and integrations

Week 4: Building and Testing with Jenkins

• Creating and managing Jenkins jobs
• Integrating version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Automated testing using Jenkins

Weeks 5-6: Jenkins Pipeline and Job DSL

Week 5: Introduction to Jenkins Pipeline

• Basics of Jenkins Pipeline
• Writing and managing Jenkinsfile
• Pipeline syntax and structure

Week 6: Job DSL for Dynamic Job Creation

• Creating jobs dynamically with Job DSL
• Configuring and managing jobs programmatically
• Best practices for using Jenkins Pipeline and Job DSL

Weeks 7-8: Docker for Containerization

Week 7: Introduction to Docker

• Basics of containerization
• Docker installation and setup
• Docker images and containers

Week 8: Docker in CI/CD

• Integrating Docker with Jenkins
• Building and pushing Docker images
• Deploying applications using Docker containers

Weeks 9-12: Advanced Topics and Project Work

Week 9-10: Kubernetes and Container Orchestration

• Introduction to Kubernetes
• Deploying applications on Kubernetes
• Managing and scaling containers with Kubernetes

Week 11-12: Final Project and Capstone

• Collaborative project work applying learned concepts
• Building an end-to-end CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins and Docker
• Project showcase and presentation

Evaluation and Certification:

• Continuous assessment through hands-on labs, quizzes, and projects
• Final project assessment involving the creation of a complete CI/CD pipeline
• Certificate of completion for participants who successfully finish the course

Embark on a transformative journey in DevOps as you master CI/CD practices with Jenkins and Docker. Join us for an engaging and practical learning experience that will equip you with the skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving landscape of software development and deployment.