Question

How you automate the whole build and release process?

Answer 1

Check out a set of source code files.

Compile the code and report on progress along the way.

Run automated unit tests against successful compiles.

Create an installer.

Publish the installer to a download site, and notify teams that the installer is available.

Run the installer to create an installed executable.

Run automated tests against the executable.

Report the results of the tests.

Launch a subordinate project to update standard libraries.

Promote executables and other files to QA for further testing.

Deploy finished releases to production environments, such as Web servers or CD manufacturing.

The above process will be done by Jenkins by creating the jobs.

Answer 2

Use the following process to automate the whole build and release process :

1. Check out a set of source code files.
2. Compile the code and report on progress along the way.
3. Run automated unit tests against successful compiles.
4. Create an installer.
5. Publish the installer to a download site, and notify teams that the installer is available.
6. Run the installer to create an installed executable.
7. Run automated tests against the executable.
8. Report the results of the tests.
9. Launch a subordinate project to update standard libraries.
10. Promote executables and other files to QA for further testing.
11. Deploy finished releases to production environments, such as Web servers or CD manufacturing.
12. The above process will be done by Jenkins by creating the jobs.