This Jenkins Fundamentals training is designed to help participants understand and use Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment workflows. The course covers Jenkins architecture, installation, job configuration, pipelines, plugins, integration with source control, and CI/CD best practices. Participants will gain hands-on experience to implement continuous integration and delivery pipelines that improve software quality and delivery speed.

• Understand the architecture, components, and automation capabilities of Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery.
• Install, configure, and manage Jenkins environments for build and deployment automation.
• Create and manage jobs, pipelines, and workflow automation for software delivery.
• Integrate Jenkins with version control systems, testing tools, and deployment platforms.
• Monitor builds, troubleshoot failures, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for reliability and performance.
• Build scalable, secure, and automated software delivery workflows using Jenkins best practices.

 • DevOps engineers
 • Software developers
 • Build and release engineers
 • QA and automation engineers
 • IT professionals adopting CI/CD

 • Basic understanding of software development lifecycle
 • Familiarity with Git or any version control system is helpful
 • Interest in DevOps and automation

 • Understanding Jenkins architecture and components
 • Installing and configuring Jenkins
 • Creating and managing Jenkins jobs
 • Building CI pipelines
 • Integrating Jenkins with Git
 • Using Jenkins plugins effectively
 • Implementing basic CI/CD workflows
 • Applying Jenkins best practices

By the end of this training, participants will be able to set up and use Jenkins to automate builds and basic CI/CD workflows. Learners will gain strong fundamentals in Jenkins configuration and pipeline design, enabling them to support DevOps practices and improve software delivery efficiency.

Introduction to Jenkins & CI/CD Concepts
 • What is Jenkins and where it is used
 • Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery concepts
 • Jenkins architecture and components
 • Jenkins use cases in modern DevOps

Jenkins Installation & Configuration
 • Installing Jenkins on different platforms
 • Initial setup and security configuration
 • Jenkins UI overview
 • Managing users and permissions

Freestyle Jobs & Build Configuration
 • Creating freestyle jobs
 • Configuring build steps
 • Managing build triggers
 • Understanding build logs

Source Code Management Integration
 • Integrating Jenkins with Git
 • Webhooks and polling
 • Managing credentials securely
 • Handling multiple branches

Jenkins Pipelines Fundamentals
 • Introduction to Jenkins pipelines
 • Declarative vs scripted pipelines
 • Writing basic Jenkinsfiles
 • Pipeline execution flow

Plugins & Tool Integration
 • Jenkins plugin ecosystem
 • Installing and managing plugins
 • Integrating build tools
 • Managing plugin compatibility

Testing, Artifacts & Notifications
 • Running automated tests
 • Managing build artifacts
 • Email and notification configuration
 • Build status reporting

CI/CD Workflow Design & Best Practices
 • Designing simple CI/CD pipelines
 • Handling failures and retries
 • Pipeline security basics
 • Performance and scalability considerations

Jenkins Fundamentals Workshop & Best Practices
 • Building a complete CI pipeline
 • Integrating source code and build steps
 • Executing automated tests
 • Final workshop review and best practices

• Jenkins Setup & CI/CD Architecture
• Job Configuration, Build Automation & Pipeline Development
• Source Control, Testing & Tool Integration
• Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Pipeline Optimization
• End-to-End CI/CD Automation Project

Participants will be evaluated through hands-on Jenkins labs, practical job and pipeline configuration exercises, instructor-led reviews, and a final assessment focused on implementing a working Jenkins CI pipeline.

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for Jenkins Fundamentals. This digital, verifiable certification validates practical Jenkins usage, CI/CD pipeline creation, and DevOps automation fundamentals and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to enhance DevOps and automation career credibility.