Build Automation and Continuous Integration

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Dive into the world of DevOps with our detailed course on Build Automation and Continuous Integration using Maven and Jenkins. The course begins with an introduction to Maven, covering everything from installation and setup to creating your first Maven project. You’ll learn about Maven coordinates, directory structures, goals, and the all-important pom.xml file. Detailed explanations of transitive dependencies, repositories, and deploying projects to GitHub will ensure you have a solid foundation in Maven. As you progress, the course delves into the practical applications of Maven in a DevOps workflow, guiding you through the setup of a Maven server and the integration of Maven with Jenkins. You’ll explore the intricacies of Jenkins, from setting up a Jenkins server to configuring it for Maven builds. Learn to create and manage Jenkins jobs, set up master-slave configurations, and utilize GitHub webhooks for automated job triggering. The course also covers advanced topics like Jenkins pipelines and integrating Jenkins with Artifactory for artifact management. By the end of the course, you’ll have a thorough understanding of how to leverage Maven and Jenkins to automate build processes and ensure continuous integration. You’ll be equipped with the skills to configure and manage these tools effectively, enhancing your productivity and streamlining your DevOps practices. This course is perfect for software developers, DevOps engineers, and build/release managers who want to automate build processes and implement continuous integration using Maven and Jenkins. Prerequisites include a basic understanding of DevOps concepts, experience with Java development, and familiarity with command-line interfaces.