Set Up GitHub Webhook (Optional)

Create Webhook:

• In your GitHub repository, navigate to Settings > Webhooks > Add webhook.
• Enter your Jenkins URL followed by /github-webhook/ (e.g., http://your-jenkins-url/github-webhook/).
• Choose application/json as the content type and select the events you want to trigger the build on, typically Push events.

Continuous Integration (CI) is a practice where developers integrate their code into a shared repository frequently, ideally several times a day. Each integration can then be verified by an automated build and automated tests. This practice helps to detect errors quickly and improve software quality. Jenkins is one of the most popular tools for implementing CI. This article will guide you through the process of setting up CI using Git and Jenkins.

Prerequisites:

• Git: Version control system to manage your code.
• Jenkins: Automation server to facilitate CI.

The Steps to Set Up Continuous Integration are as: