Course Overview

Introduction

In this laboratory, you will set up a continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline for a Dockerized Django application. You will use Jenkins for automation, Kubernetes for container orchestration, and Docker for containerization. The objective is to automate the build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring a seamless workflow from code commit to production deployment.

Objectives

• Install Jenkins on an Ubuntu Server
• Configure Jenkins with necessary plugins
• Set up a Kubernetes cluster
• Dockerize a Django application
• Create a Jenkins pipeline for CI/CD
• Deploy the application to Kubernetes
• Set up notifications and monitoring

Prerequisites

• AWS Account: For deploying and managing instances and services.
• Basic Knowledge of Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Django: Familiarity with these technologies is assumed.
• Unix-based Operating System: Preferred for compatibility with Docker and Kubernetes tools.

Required Materials and Software

Materials:

1. A Computer: With a modern processor, at least 8GB of RAM, and a stable internet connection.
2. Cloud Service Provider Account: An AWS account for deploying instances and utilizing AWS resources.

Software:

1. Operating System: A Unix-based system (Ubuntu, CentOS, macOS) is recommended. Windows users can use WSL2.
2. AWS CLI: For managing AWS services from the command line.
3. Jenkins: Automation server for setting up the CI/CD pipeline.
4. Docker: For containerizing the Django application.
5. Kubernetes: For container orchestration.
6. Kubectl: Command-line tool for interacting with Kubernetes clusters.
7. ArgoCD: For continuous delivery and GitOps.
8. Python: Version 3.8+ for the Django application.
9. Git: For version control.
10. Text Editor/IDE: VS Code, PyCharm, or any preferred text editor.
11. Prometheus and Grafana (optional): For monitoring and visualizing metrics.
12. Slack (optional): For build and deployment notifications.
13. Email Server (optional): For Jenkins email notifications.
14. HashiCorp Vault (optional): For managing secrets and sensitive data.

Tools and Libraries:

1. Django: Web application framework.
2. Gunicorn: For serving the Django application.
3. Pip: For managing Python packages.
4. Node.js (optional): For frontend development.