As mentioned previously, Jenkins Pipeline is a suite of plugins that supports implementing and integrating continuous delivery pipelines into Jenkins. Pipeline provides an extensible set of tools for modeling simple-to-complex delivery pipelines “as code” via the Pipeline DSL.
When I was reading we ran into the question “What is a jenkins pipeline?”.
Jenkins Pipeline provides an extensible set of tools for modeling simple-to-complex delivery pipelines “as code” . The definition of a Jenkins Pipeline is typically written into a text file (called a Jenkinsfile) which in turn is checked into a project’s source control repository.
It is a combination of plugins that support the integration and implementation of continuous delivery pipelines using Jenkins. In other words, a Jenkins Pipeline is a collection of jobs or events that brings the software from version control into the hands of the end users by using automation tools.
Another frequently asked inquiry is “What is continuous delivery pipeline in Jenkins?”.
A continuous delivery pipeline is an automated expression of your process for getting software from version control right through to your users and customers. Jenkins Pipeline provides an extensible set of tools for modeling simple-to-complex delivery pipelines “as code”.
What is step in Jenkins pipeline?
Step is a single task that tells Jenkins what exactly needs to be done. For example, setting an environment variable can be done in a step, executing a build command can also be a step. On the whole, a Jenkins Pipeline constitutes a series of steps.
The most common basic pipeline described in a Jenkinsfile consists of three stages: Build, Test, and Deploy. The Build stage is typically where source code is assembled, compiled and packaged.
What is a jenkinsfile in Jenkins?
As discussed in the Defining a Pipeline in SCM, a Jenkinsfile is a text file that contains the definition of a Jenkins Pipeline and is checked into source control. Consider the following Pipeline which implements a basic three-stage continuous delivery pipeline.