Playwright Java Tutorial 🎭 | Running Playwright Tests using Jenkins | Part XIII

About the Video

In part 13 of the Playwright Java tutorial series, join 𝐊𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐣𝐞𝐞 (@Koushik_chat), Content Creator at LetCode, as he guides you through running Playwright tests in a CI/CD environment like Jenkins. This tutorial covers Jenkins installation and setup, adding the Maven plugin, incorporating the Surefire dependency, creating a job in Jenkins, configuring Maven and JDK paths, and delving into the intricacies of building triggers.

Video Chapters

0:00 Introduction

0:27 What is Jenkins?

1:10 Jenkins installation

2:26 Jenkins setup

8:48 Add maven plugin

9:51 Adding surefire dependency

13:33 Create a job in Jenkins

15:00 Add maven and JDK path

19:24 How to build triggers?

22:24 Recap

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to Jenkins: Jenkins is introduced as an open-source automation server used by developers and DevOps teams to automate the building, testing, and deployment of software projects. It supports Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices.

Jenkins Installation: The video guides through the Jenkins installation process, emphasizing the Long-Term Support (LTS) version for stability. It details downloading the Jenkins WAR (Web Application Archive) file and running it on a server using Java commands.

Jenkins Setup: Post-installation, the video explains how to unlock Jenkins using an autogenerated password and select plugins for installation. It also covers creating an admin user and setting up Jenkins to run on the default port (8080) or changing it as needed.

Adding Maven Plugin: To work with Maven projects in Jenkins, the installation of the Maven Integration plugin is demonstrated, allowing Jenkins to recognize and build Maven-based projects.

Adding Surefire Dependency: The video includes how to add the Surefire plugin in the Maven pom.xml file, enabling the execution of tests as part of the Maven build process.

Creating a Job in Jenkins: The process to create a new job (project) in Jenkins for building and executing tests is shown, highlighting the configuration of project details and the specification of build triggers.

Adding Maven and JDK Path: It covers the configuration of Maven and JDK in Jenkins, ensuring Jenkins can execute Maven commands and Java applications as part of the build process.

How to Build Triggers?: The video explains how to schedule jobs in Jenkins using build triggers. It demonstrates setting up a job to run at specific times using cron syntax, facilitating automated, periodic builds.

Recap and Overview: The video concludes with a recap of the main points, reinforcing the steps to set up Jenkins for automated project builds, test execution, and scheduling.

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