Running Jenkins on AWS: Deploying and Managing Jenkins on Cloud Infrastructure

Learn how to create a Jenkins environment using the cloud-based servers of AWS. In this course, instructor Michael Jenkins covers steps for setting up Jenkins, creating a build environment, connecting to code repositories with webhooks, using a deployment service, and shutting down AWS resources. First, Michael shows you how to create a Jenkins controller instance, including how to configure a security group, an NGINX reverse proxy, and the Jenkins automation service. Next, he takes you through creating a build environment and connecting the Jenkins controller to the build server. Michael explains what a webhook is, demonstrates how to create and test one in GitHub, and shows how to use a webhook to trigger an automated deployment with AWS Lambda. Finally, Michael discusses how to stop or remove AWS resources.

Learning objectives
Deploy and configure Jenkins on AWS using best practices for security and reliability.
Integrate Jenkins with AWS services such as EC2, IAM, and AWS Lambda to streamline CI/CD workflows.
Implement security best practices for Jenkins on AWS, including credential management and IAM role configuration.