Plugin Development
Plugin Development
Plugin Development Basics
Development Environment
- Setting up Maven
- Jenkins Plugin Parent POM
- IDE configuration
- Development tools and SDKs
Plugin Architecture
- Extension points
- Plugin lifecycle
- Core APIs and interfaces
- Plugin dependencies
Plugin Types
- Build steps plugins
- Post-build plugins
- SCM plugins
- Authentication plugins
Implementation Guide
Basic Plugin Structure
- Project scaffolding
- Resource organization
- Configuration classes
- Extension implementation
Frontend Development
- Jelly/Groovy views
- Form handling
- JavaScript integration
- CSS styling
Backend Implementation
- Business logic
- Data persistence
- API integration
- Error handling
Advanced Topics
Testing Strategies
- Unit testing
- Integration testing
- Test automation
- CI/CD for plugins
Security Implementation
- Permission handling
- Credential usage
- Input validation
- XSS prevention
Performance Optimization
- Resource management
- Caching strategies
- Async operations
- Memory optimization
Distribution and Maintenance
Plugin Publishing
- Release preparation
- Documentation
- Hosting options
- Version management
Maintenance Strategy
- Update procedures
- Compatibility testing
- Issue tracking
- Community feedback
Hands-on Exercise
Basic Plugin Development
- Create plugin skeleton
- Implement basic functionality
- Add configuration options
- Test locally
Advanced Implementation
- Add complex features
- Implement security measures
- Create comprehensive tests
- Prepare for distribution