Configure and extend Jenkins to architect, build, and automate efficient software delivery pipelines About This Book Configure and horizontally scale a Jenkins installation to support a development organization of any size Implement Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment solutions in Jenkins A step-by-step guide to help you get the most out of the powerful automation orchestration platform that is Jenkins Who This Book Is For If you are a novice or intermediate-level Jenkins user who has used Jenkins before but are not familiar with architecting solutions and implementing it in your organization, then this is the book for you. A basic understanding of the core elements of Jenkins is required to make the best use of this book. What You Will Learn Create and manage various types of build jobs, and implement automation tasks to support a software project of any kind Get to grips with the automated testing architecture, and scalable automated testing techniques Facilitate the delivery of software across the SDLC by creating scalable automated deployment solutions Manage scalable automation pipelines in Jenkins using the latest build, test, and deployment strategies Implement a scalable master / slave build automation platform, which can support Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux software solutions Cover troubleshooting and advanced configuration techniques for Jenkins slave nodes Support a robust build and delivery system by implementing basic infrastructure as code solutions in configuration management tools such as Ansible In Detail With the software industry becoming more and more competitive, organizations are now integrating delivery automation and automated quality assurance practices into their business model. Jenkins represents a complete automation orchestration system, and can help converge once segregated groups into a cohesive product development and delivery team. By mastering the Jenkins platform and learning to architect and implement Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment solutions, your organization can learn to outmanoeuvre and outpace the competition. This book will equip you with the best practices to implement advanced continuous delivery and deployment systems in Jenkins. The book begins with giving you high-level architectural fundamentals surrounding Jenkins and Continuous Integration. You will cover the different installation scenarios for Jenkins, and see how to install it as a service, as well as the advanced XML configurations. Then, you will proceed to learn more about the architecture and implementation of the Jenkins Master/Save node system, followed by creating and managing Jenkins build jobs effectively. Furthermore, you'll explore Jenkins as an automation orchestration system, followed by implementing advanced automated testing techniques. The final chapters describe in depth the common integrations to Jenkins from third-party tools such as Jira, Artifactory, Amazon EC2, and getting the most out of the Jenkins REST-based API. By the end of this book, you will have all the knowledge necessary to be the definitive resource for managing and implementing advanced Jenkins automation solutions for your organization. Style and approach This book is a step-by-step guide to architecting and implementing automated build solutions, automated testing practices, and automated delivery methodologies. The topics covered are based on industry-proven techniques, and are explained in a simple and easy to understand manner.

The book serves as an essential guide for software developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals who seek to streamline and automate their CI/CD pipelines. The book provides in-depth knowledge on leveraging Jenkins, an industry-standard automation server, to enhance productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate deployment cycles. By covering practical aspects from setting up Jenkins to integrating it with various tools and deploying applications seamlessly, this book empowers readers to implement robust, scalable, and efficient automation solutions in real-world scenarios, making it a valuable resource for anyone aiming to optimize their development and deployment processes. It significantly boosts employment prospects for readers by equipping them with highly sought-after skills in the tech industry. Mastery of Jenkins and automation techniques is crucial for roles such as DevOps engineers, software developers, and system administrators. By demonstrating expertise in continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, readers can improve their efficiency and reliability in software delivery, making them attractive candidates for employers. The practical, hands-on knowledge gained from this book can help individuals stand out in job applications, interviews, and career advancement opportunities, ultimately enhancing their employability and professional growth.

"Continuous Deployment for Java Apps: Mastering Jenkins and Docker" is an indispensable guide for software developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals aiming to enhance their proficiency in cutting-edge deployment technologies. This comprehensive resource delves deeply into continuous deployment, with a special focus on Java applications and harnessing the capabilities of Jenkins and Docker—two pivotal tools in the modern DevOps landscape. The book provides a complete walkthrough—from setting up a robust development environment to mastering containerization and automation. You will learn how to prepare, build, test, and deploy Java applications seamlessly. Each chapter offers meticulous guidance on configuring Jenkins for automation, building Docker containers optimized for Java, managing staging environments, and addressing many other critical aspects. Whether you are a developer seeking to streamline your deployment process, a DevOps engineer responsible for creating automated pipelines, or an IT manager overseeing comprehensive software operations, this book equips you to implement effective and efficient continuous deployment practices. Emphasizing best practices, potential pitfalls, and advanced topics, the knowledge you gain from this book will elevate your skill set and enable you to transform your organization’s deployment strategy fundamentally. Reinforce your learning, adopt innovative methodologies, and drive your projects to success with "Continuous Deployment for Java Apps: Mastering Jenkins and Docker."

A beginner's guide to implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using Jenkins About This Book Speed up and increase software productivity and software delivery using Jenkins Automate your build, integration, release, and deployment processes with Jenkins—and learn how continuous integration (CI) can save you time and money Explore the power of continuous delivery using Jenkins through powerful real-life examples Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who wants to exploit the power of Jenkins. This book servers a great starting point for those who are in the field DevOps and would like to leverage the benefits of CI and continuous delivery in order to increase productivity and reduce delivery time. What You Will Learn Take advantage of a continuous delivery solution to achieve faster software delivery Speed up productivity using a continuous Integration solution through Jenkins Understand the concepts of CI and continuous delivery Orchestrate many DevOps tools using Jenkins to automate builds, releases, deployment, and testing Explore the various features of Jenkins that make DevOps activities a piece of cake Configure multiple build machines in Jenkins to maintain load balancing Manage users, projects, and permissions in Jenkins to ensure better security Leverage the power of plugins in Jenkins In Detail In past few years, Agile software development has seen tremendous growth across the world. There is huge demand for software delivery solutions that are fast yet flexible to frequent amendments. As a result, CI and continuous delivery methodologies are gaining popularity. Jenkins' core functionality and flexibility allows it to fit in a variety of environments and can help streamline the development process for all stakeholders. This book starts off by explaining the concepts of CI and its significance in the Agile world with a whole chapter dedicated to it. Next, you'll learn to configure and set up Jenkins. You'll gain a foothold in implementing CI and continuous delivery methods. We dive into the various features offered by Jenkins one by one exploiting them for CI. After that, you'll find out how to use the built-in pipeline feature of Jenkins. You'll see how to integrate Jenkins with code analysis tools and test automation tools in order to achieve continuous delivery. Next, you'll be introduced to continuous deployment and learn to achieve it using Jenkins. Through this book's wealth of best practices and real-world tips, you'll discover how easy it is to implement a CI service with Jenkins. Style and approach This is a step-by-step guide to setting up a CI and continuous delivery system loaded with hands-on examples

Design, implement, and execute continuous delivery pipelines with a level of flexibility, control, and ease of maintenance that was not possible with Jenkins before. With this practical book, build administrators, developers, testers, and other professionals will learn how the features in Jenkins 2 let you define pipelines as code, leverage integration with other key technologies, and create automated, reliable pipelines to simplify and accelerate your DevOps environments. Author Brent Laster shows you how Jenkins 2 is significantly different from the more traditional, web-only versions of this popular open source automation platform. If you’re familiar with Jenkins and want to take advantage of the new technologies to transform your legacy pipelines or build new modern, automated continuous delivery environments, this is your book. Create continuous delivery pipelines as code with the Jenkins domain-specific language Get practical guidance on how to migrate existing jobs and pipelines Harness best practices and new methods for controlling access and security Explore the structure, implementation, and use of shared pipeline libraries Learn the differences between declarative syntax and scripted syntax Leverage new and existing project types in Jenkins Understand and use the new Blue Ocean graphical interface Take advantage of the capabilities of the underlying OS in your pipeline Integrate analysis tools, artifact management, and containers

"Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes: Mastering DevOps Automation" is a comprehensive guide tailored for professionals eager to master the intricacies of automation within the DevOps ecosystem. This indispensable resource meticulously delves into the integration and effective utilization of Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes—the leading trio at the heart of the DevOps transformation. Through a focus on practical applications, readers will navigate the journey of installing, configuring, and optimizing these tools to design robust CI/CD pipelines, streamline software development processes, and deploy applications with unparalleled precision and efficiency. From the basics of containerization to managing containers at scale, and from securing CI/CD pipelines to implementing sophisticated deployment strategies, this book covers it all. Whether you're a software developer, IT professional, or dedicated DevOps practitioner, "Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes: Mastering DevOps Automation" empowers you to enhance your skills, ensuring seamless, high-quality software delivery in today’s fast-paced digital environment. Harness the power of automation and transform your development workflow with this essential guide.

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Learn how to build, test, secure, deploy, and efficiently consume services across distributed systems. Key Features - Explore the wealth of options provided by Spring Cloud for wiring service dependencies in microservice systems. - Create microservices utilizing Spring Cloud's Netflix OSS - Architect your cloud-native data using Spring Cloud. Book Description Developing, deploying, and operating cloud applications should be as easy as local applications. This should be the governing principle behind any cloud platform, library, or tool. Spring Cloud–an open-source library–makes it easy to develop JVM applications for the cloud. In this book, you will be introduced to Spring Cloud and will master its features from the application developer's point of view. This book begins by introducing you to microservices for Spring and the available feature set in Spring Cloud. You will learn to configure the Spring Cloud server and run the Eureka server to enable service registration and discovery. Then you will learn about techniques related to load balancing and circuit breaking and utilize all features of the Feign client. The book now delves into advanced topics where you will learn to implement distributed tracing solutions for Spring Cloud and build message-driven microservice architectures. Before running an application on Docker container s, you will master testing and securing techniques with Spring Cloud. What you will learn - Abstract Spring Cloud's feature set - Create microservices utilizing Spring Cloud's Netflix OSS - Create synchronous API microservices based on a message-driven architecture. - Explore advanced topics such as distributed tracing, security, and contract testing. - Manage and deploy applications on the production environment Who this book is for This book appeals to developers keen to take advantage of Spring cloud, an open source library which helps developers quickly build distributed systems. Knowledge of Java and Spring Framework will be helpful, but no prior exposure to Spring Cloud is required.

EXPAND YOUR IMAGINATION Smashing Photoshop CS5 is loaded with 100 creative and innovative techniques to help jump-start your creativity and inspire you to do more with your designs and photographs. This book is aimed at designers, artists and photographers who want to become proficient in Photoshop CS5, getting you quickly up to speed with many of the fantastic new tools and features. Author Sue Jenkins is a photographer and web and graphic designer, author, software instructor and Adobe Certified Expert. Using her knowledge and years of expertise in the field she provides 100 hints, special effects, and techniques that will enable you to extend your existing skills and to develop and execute new ideas and trends. Smashing Photoshop CS5 is the ideal guide to help you to get the best out of Photoshop CS5. This book will teach you how to perform specific tasks using a variety of tools, filters, styles, adjustment layers, and more. With Smashing Photoshop CS5 you will learn how to: • MAKE 3D TEXT WITH REPOUSSÉ • CREATE ENGRAVED TYPE • DESIGN A BLOG HEADER • STIMULATE HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGES • MAKE RETRO HALFTONES • WORK WITH CUSTOM BRUSHES • USE CONTENT-AWARE SCALING • TRANSFORM WITH PUPPET WARP • TRACE PHOTOS • MAKE SCALE MODELS • MIMIC CROSS-PROCESSING (XPRO) • EDIT WITH LAYER MASKS • CORRECT IMAGE DISTORTION • RETOUCH AND RESTORE IMAGES • EDIT WITH THE VANISHING POINT • CREATE PANORAMAS Key Topics Covered: Part I: Web Layout And Optimization Part II: Photoshop CS4 And CS5 Techniques Part III: Text Effects Part IV: Studio And Commercial Effects Part V: Special Effects Part VI: Image Distressing Part VII: Image Retouching And Restoration Smashing Photoshop CS5 is the perfect springboard for sparking new ideas and gaining inspiration for all your projects. Smashing Magazine (smashingmagazine.com) is one of the world's most popular web design sites. True to the Smashing mission, the Smashing Magazine book series delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers.

Unleash the combination of Docker and Jenkins in order to enhance the DevOps workflow About This Book Build reliable and secure applications using Docker containers. Create a complete Continuous Delivery pipeline using Docker, Jenkins, and Ansible. Deliver your applications directly on the Docker Swarm cluster. Create more complex solutions using multi-containers and database migrations. Who This Book Is For This book is indented to provide a full overview of deep learning. From the beginner in deep learning and artificial intelligence to the data scientist who wants to become familiar with Theano and its supporting libraries, or have an extended understanding of deep neural nets. Some basic skills in Python programming and computer science will help, as well as skills in elementary algebra and calculus. What You Will Learn Get to grips with docker fundamentals and how to dockerize an application for the Continuous Delivery process Configure Jenkins and scale it using Docker-based agents Understand the principles and the technical aspects of a successful Continuous Delivery pipeline Create a complete Continuous Delivery process using modern tools: Docker, Jenkins, and Ansible Write acceptance tests using Cucumber and run them in the Docker ecosystem using Jenkins Create multi-container applications using Docker Compose Managing database changes inside the Continuous Delivery process and understand effective frameworks such as Cucumber and Flyweight Build clustering applications with Jenkins using Docker Swarm Publish a built Docker image to a Docker Registry and deploy cycles of Jenkins pipelines using community best practices In Detail The combination of Docker and Jenkins improves your Continuous Delivery pipeline using fewer resources. It also helps you scale up your builds, automate tasks and speed up Jenkins performance with the benefits of Docker containerization. This book will explain the advantages of combining Jenkins and Docker to improve the continuous integration and delivery process of app development. It will start with setting up a Docker server and configuring Jenkins on it. It will then provide steps to build applications on Docker files and integrate them with Jenkins using continuous delivery processes such as continuous integration, automated acceptance testing, and configuration management. Moving on you will learn how to ensure quick application deployment with Docker containers along with scaling Jenkins using Docker Swarm. Next, you will get to know how to deploy applications using Docker images and testing them with Jenkins. By the end of the book, you will be enhancing the DevOps workflow by integrating the functionalities of Docker and Jenkins. Style and approach The book is aimed at DevOps Engineers, developers and IT Operations who want to enhance the DevOps culture using Docker and Jenkins.