Summary

In this chapter, we have focused on techniques that taught us how to create and manage a Jenkins instance. This represents the foundation for automation. By mastering these configuration solutions, you have learned ways in which you can make your Jenkins system stable and scalable. In this chapter, we have discussed port changes, memory management, backups, LTS release migration, RSYNC mirroring, and configuration data.

From here, we will move on to discover the power of Jenkins slave agents, complete job management, UI administration, and much more. As we progress through our journey, we will delve into the exciting features Jenkins provides, and begin leveraging Jenkins to automate additional aspects of the SDLC.