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Learning Continuous Integration with Jenkins

You're reading from Learning Continuous Integration with Jenkins A beginner's guide to implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using Jenkins 2

Product type Paperback

Published in Dec 2017

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788479356

Length 362 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Tools

Jenkins

Concepts

Continuous Delivery

Author (1):

Pathania

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Table of Contents (18) Chapters

Title Page

Credits

About the Author

About the Reviewer

www.PacktPub.com

Customer Feedback

Preface

1. Concepts of Continuous Integration FREE CHAPTER

2. Installing Jenkins

3. The New Jenkins

4. Configuring Jenkins

5. Distributed Builds

6. Installing SonarQube and Artifactory

7. Continuous Integration Using Jenkins

8. Continuous Delivery Using Jenkins

9. Continuous Deployment Using Jenkins

10. Supporting Tools and Installation Guide

Index

Upgrading Jenkins

There are two kinds of Jenkins releases: LTS Release and Weekly Release. The Jenkins Weekly Release contains new features and bug fixes, whereas the LTS (Long Term Support)Release are special releases that are considered stable over a period of 12 weeks. It's recommended that you always choose an LTS Release for your Jenkins server:

Jenkins download page

Jenkins by itself notifies you when there is a newer version available (provided your Jenkins server has access to the internet), as shown in the following screenshot:

Jenkins notification about the availability of a new version

Upgrading Jenkins running on Tomcat Server

In the following section, we will learn to update Jenkins running inside a servlet (Apache Tomcat). Follow the given steps:

Log in to your Apache Tomcat server machine as the root user.
Download the latest (LTS) version of jenkins.war under the /tmp directory using the following command:

         cd /tmp

         wget http://mirrors.jenkins.io/war-stable/latest...

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Authors (1)

Pathania

Pathania

Nikhil Pathania is a tech expert with deep knowledge in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) domain. His professional identity is shaped by his specialization in Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and container solutions. His significant contributions, particularly in implementing CI/CD frameworks at multinational corporations, underline his expertise in optimizing complex software development processes. In his current role as a solutions architect at Arla Foods, Nikhil spearheads innovative projects in software development and data analytics, reflecting his keen insight into technological advancements and their practical applications.

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