Looking for Book Recommendations on Integrating GitHub, Jira, and Jenkins
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CuriousCoder123
I'm working on an app for my job and I need to figure out how to automate builds and eventually handle automated deployments. My source code is stored in a private GitHub repository, and we plan to track issues using Jira. I'm using Jenkins for the automation of builds and tests. I prefer written books over video materials, so if you have any recommendations for books that cover this integration or similar topics, I'd love to hear them!
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It could also help to look at the API documentation and search for tutorials online for integrating Jenkins with your preferred repositories. That’s how I learned to work with Jenkins and Azure Repos!
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Have you thought about using GitHub Actions instead of Jenkins? It's pretty powerful and might simplify your workflow!
BuildMaster99: I tried GitHub Actions first, but it wasn't enabled for my repo.
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If you're not fixed on Jenkins, I suggest checking out GitHub or GitLab since both have good Jira integrations and better pipeline features. You might not even need a book right away. Start by writing your own CI/CD pipelines to get a better understanding. Once you have your deployment target in mind, you can dive into books tailored to that, like ones on Kubernetes or language-specific strategies.
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Jenkins has a ton of available plugins. Have you tried using some of them? For GitHub, there's a plugin for integration, and for Jira, I recommend checking out the relevant plugin options for more seamless integration. Personally, I prefer using direct API calls for Jira, but the plugins can be quite useful too!
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SeekingAnswers77: Just to clarify, are you looking for a way to trigger Jenkins jobs through webhooks or something similar?