Cloud Native Development on Azure with Java 4.4: Configure a Working, Automated Pipeline in Jenkins

This video tutorial guides you through setting up an automated Jenkins pipeline to deploy a Java application on a Linux virtual machine in Azure. It covers installing the SSH agent plugin, generating SSH keys, creating an Azure VM, and configuring the Jenkins pipeline for continuous integration and deployment. By the end, you'll have a fully functional CI/CD pipeline that automatically deploys code changes to the target server.

What is the purpose of the SSH agent plugin in Jenkins?

Describe the steps to install the SSH agent via command line.

How do you change the password for the Jenkins admin user?

What command is used to generate a pair of SSH keys?

Explain how to create a new set of Jenkins credentials.

What steps are involved in deploying a virtual machine using an Azure template?

What is the significance of the RSA key in the deployment process?

How does the CI pipeline trigger a build automatically?

What should you do if the build process prompts for a fully qualified domain name?

Summarize the steps taken to implement a CI/CD pipeline for the application.