In my recent project, I set out to build a CI/CD pipeline for a Secret Santa Matchmaking app. This was my first hands-on experience with creating a fully automated pipeline, and it turned out to be an incredible learning journey. I started by setting up the StartTool to initiate the pipeline and proceeded with InstallGit to ensure that the latest code from the repository could be accessed. CheckoutCompileFetch came next, as I needed to pull and compile code reliably for every pipeline run. Using Jenkins as my CI/CD orchestrator allowed me to automate each stage of the process effectively, while OWASP Scan was integrated to scan for any security vulnerabilities in the code, ensuring that each deployment remains secure.

Following the scans, I moved to the Build phase, where I configured Docker Build to containerize the application. Once built, I leveraged Docker Deploy to push the image to Docker Hub and deploy it to a staging environment for testing. Completing this process was a huge milestone for me, as it highlighted how efficient DevOps practices ensure that code moves from development to production in a smooth, reliable way. Overall, creating this pipeline gave me a solid foundation in CI/CD practices, and I’m excited to keep exploring advanced tools and techniques to improve it further!