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Continuous Delivery with Docker and Jenkins, 3rd Edition - Third Edition

by Rafał Leszko

May 2022

Intermediate to advanced

374 pages

7h 12m

English

Packt Publishing

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Understanding CDThe traditional delivery processThe benefits of CDSuccess storiesThe automated deployment pipelineContinuous integrationAutomated acceptance testingConfiguration managementPrerequisites to CDOrganizational prerequisitesTechnical and development prerequisitesCombining CD and microservicesBuilding the CD processIntroducing toolsCreating a complete CD systemSummaryQuestionsFurther reading
Technical requirementsWhat is Docker?Containerization versus virtualizationThe need for DockerKittens and cattleAlternative containerization technologiesInstalling DockerPrerequisites for DockerInstalling on a local machineInstalling on a serverRunning Docker hello-worldDocker componentsDocker client and serverDocker images and containersDocker applicationsBuilding Docker imagesdocker commitDockerfileComplete Docker applicationEnvironment variablesDocker container statesDocker networkingRunning servicesContainer networksExposing container portsAutomatic port assignmentUsing Docker volumesUsing names in DockerNaming containersTagging imagesDocker cleanupCleaning up containersCleaning up imagesDocker commands overviewSummaryExercisesQuestionsFurther reading
Technical requirementsWhat is Jenkins?Installing JenkinsInstalling Jenkins with DockerInstalling Jenkins with dedicated packagesInitial configurationInstalling Jenkins in KubernetesJenkins in the cloudJenkins – Hello WorldJenkins architectureMaster and agentsScalabilityTest and production instancesSample architectureConfiguring agentsCommunication protocolsSetting agentsTesting agentsComparing Docker pipeline builds and Docker agentsCustom Jenkins imagesBuilding the Jenkins agentBuilding the Jenkins masterConfiguration and managementPluginsSecurityBackupJenkins Blue Ocean UISummaryExercisesQuestionsFurther reading
Technical requirementsIntroducing pipelinesThe pipeline structureA multi-stage Hello WorldThe pipeline syntaxThe commit pipelineCheckoutCompileUnit testsJenkinsfileCode-quality stagesCode coverageStatic code analysisSonarQubeTriggers and notificationsTriggersNotificationsTeam development strategiesDevelopment workflowsAdopting continuous integrationJenkins multi-branchNon-technical requirementsSummaryExercisesQuestionsFurther reading
Technical requirementsIntroducing acceptance testingInstalling and using the Docker RegistryThe artifact repositoryInstalling a Docker RegistryUsing the Docker RegistryAcceptance tests in the Jenkins pipelineThe Docker build stageThe Docker push stageThe acceptance testing stageWriting acceptance testsWriting user-facing testsUsing the acceptance testing frameworkAcceptance test-driven developmentSummaryExercisesQuestionsFurther reading
Technical requirementsServer clusteringIntroducing server clusteringIntroducing KubernetesKubernetes features overviewKubernetes installationKubernetes clientKubernetes serverVerifying the Kubernetes setupUsing KubernetesDeploying an applicationDeploying a Kubernetes ServiceExposing an applicationAdvanced KubernetesScaling an applicationUpdating an applicationRolling updatesKubernetes objects and workloadsApplication dependenciesThe Kubernetes DNS resolutionMultiapplication system overviewMultiapplication system implementationMultiapplication system testingAlternative cluster management systemsDocker SwarmApache MesosComparing featuresSummaryExercisesQuestionsFurther reading

Technical requirementsIntroducing configuration managementTraits of good configuration managementOverview of configuration management toolsInstalling AnsibleAnsible server requirementsAnsible installationUsing AnsibleCreating an inventoryAd hoc commandsPlaybooksRolesDeployment with AnsibleInstalling HazelcastDeploying a web serviceRunning the deploymentAnsible with Docker and KubernetesBenefits of AnsibleThe Ansible Docker playbookThe Ansible Kubernetes playbookIntroducing IaCBenefits of IaCTools for IaCIntroduction to TerraformUnderstanding TerraformInstalling TerraformUsing TerraformTerraform and KubernetesSummaryExercisesQuestionsFurther reading
Technical requirementsEnvironments and infrastructureTypes of environmentsEnvironments in continuous deliverySecuring environmentsNon-functional testingTypes of non-functional testNon-functional challengesApplication versioningVersioning strategiesVersioning in the Jenkins pipelineCompleting the continuous delivery pipelineInventoryVersioningThe remote staging environmentThe acceptance testing environmentReleaseSmoke testingComplete JenkinsfileSummaryExercisesQuestionsFurther reading
Technical requirementsManaging database changesUnderstanding schema updatesChanging the database in continuous deliveryAvoiding a shared databasePreparing test dataPipeline patternsParallelizing pipelinesReusing pipeline componentsRolling back deploymentsAdding manual stepsRelease patternsBlue-green deploymentCanary releaseWorking with legacy systemsAutomating build and deploymentAutomating testsRefactoring and introducing new featuresUnderstanding the human elementSummaryExercisesQuestionsFurther reading
Practice 1 – Own the process within the team!Practice 2 – Automate everything!Practice 3 – Version everything!Practice 4 – Use business language for acceptance testsPractice 5 – Be ready to roll backPractice 6 – Don't underestimate the impact of peoplePractice 7 – Incorporate traceabilityPractice 8 – Integrate oftenPractice 9 – Only build binaries oncePractice 10 – Release often
Chapter 1: Introducing Continuous DeliveryChapter 2: Introducing DockerChapter 3: Configuring JenkinsChapter 4: Continuous Integration PipelineChapter 5: Automated Acceptance TestingChapter 6: Clustering with KubernetesChapter 7: Configuration Management with AnsibleChapter 8: Continuous Delivery PipelineChapter 9: Advanced Continuous Delivery
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Overview

Dive into the world of DevOps with 'Continuous Delivery with Docker and Jenkins, 3rd Edition.' This book is your guide to mastering continuous integration and delivery using Docker and Jenkins, essential tools for modern software development pipelines. Through practical examples and clear explanations, you'll gain the skills to implement robust DevOps workflows.

What this Book will help me do

Understand the fundamentals of Docker and Jenkins for DevOps workflows.
Develop and manage scalable continuous delivery pipelines using Kubernetes.
Automate infrastructure setup and configuration using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
Implement and integrate acceptance testing directly into your continuous integration processes.
Teach your CI/CD pipelines efficient deployment practices with Docker containers.

Author(s)

None Leszko, the author of this book, is an experienced DevOps professional with a strong focus on continuous integration and continuous delivery. They bring years of practical and industry-relevant knowledge of Docker, Jenkins, and related technologies. Through their approachable style and expertly crafted material, Leszko simplifies complex concepts for readers.

Who is it for?

This book is perfect for DevOps engineers, system administrators, and IT professionals who wish to leverage Docker and Jenkins for robust CI/CD pipelines. It provides valuable insights for beginners and experienced practitioners alike to enhance their DevOps expertise. Whether you're starting in DevOps or fine-tuning your operations, this book aligns with your goals.