Container Management

Container Management

Container Fundamentals

  • Container basics for Jenkins
  • Image management strategies
  • Registry configuration
  • Resource requirements

Docker Integration

Basic Setup

  • Docker agent configuration
  • Custom image creation
  • Volume management
  • Network setup

Advanced Features

  • Multi-container pipelines
  • Docker-in-Docker setup
  • Resource limits
  • Security considerations

Kubernetes Integration

Core Concepts

  • Pod templates
  • Dynamic provisioning
  • Namespace management
  • Service accounts

Advanced Configuration

  • Custom pod templates
  • Resource quotas
  • Node affinity
  • Taints and tolerations

Container Orchestration

Scaling Strategies

  • Horizontal pod autoscaling
  • Cluster autoscaling
  • Resource optimization
  • Cost management

High Availability

  • Pod disruption budgets
  • Anti-affinity rules
  • Load balancing
  • Failover configuration

Implementation Guide

Setting Up Containerized Agents

  1. Configure container runtime
  2. Set up image registry
  3. Create pod templates
  4. Configure networking
  5. Implement security policies

Best Practices

  • Image optimization
  • Security scanning
  • Resource management
  • Monitoring setup
  • Backup strategies

Hands-on Exercise

Kubernetes Agent Setup

  1. Deploy Jenkins on Kubernetes
  2. Configure pod templates
  3. Create custom images
  4. Set up autoscaling
  5. Test container lifecycle

Assessment

  1. Compare container runtimes for Jenkins agents
  2. Design a scalable container infrastructure
  3. Implement security best practices
  4. Create a container resource optimization plan