Pipeline as Code

2 Pipeline as code with Jenkins

This chapter covers

• How pipeline as code works with Jenkins
• An overview of Jenkinsfile structure and syntax
• Introduction to Blue Ocean, the new Jenkins user experience
• Declarative versus scripted Jenkins pipelines
• Integration of a GitFlow model within Jenkins projects
• Tips for productivity and efficiency while writing Jenkinsfiles for complex CI/CD pipelines

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