Configure jenkins 2.x with tomcat 8.x in AWS (Amazon Linux AMI) to deploy a WAR

The objective is to create a Jenkins job to automatically deploy a built war file to a Tomcat instance. This project basically covers the configuration of Jenkins.

Software already installed

The machine already has the following software installed from my previous tutorials:

1. Jenkins 2.x: This video explains how to install jenkins in an AWS EC2 instance.

• Port: 8081

2. Tomcat 8.x: This video explains how to install tomcat in an AWS EC2 instance.

• Port: 8080
• User: admin
• Password: adminadmin

Software & Plugins to install

1. Git

sudo yum install git

To know the installation path:

which git
whereis git

output: /usr/bin/git

2. Java 8

• It wil be installed automatically from Jenkins Tool Configuration (web).

3. Maven 3

• It will be installed automatically from Jenkins Tool Configuration (web).

4. Deploy to Container plugin

• It should be done manually.
• Path: Manage Jenkins -> Manage Plugins -> Available -> Deploy to Container plugin
• Restart Jenkins after installation.

Spring Project

Empty Spring Rest Project: GitHub link to download the empty spring rest project.

• This is the WAR file that we are going to deploy from Jenkins to the Tomcat container.
• url: https://github.com/carlosCharz/emptyspringrestexample
• You should have a github account (username and password).

Jenkins Web Configuration Steps

1. Installation - Java

2. Installation - Git

3. Installation - Maven

4. Job Configuration - Project Type

5. Job Configuration - General Data

6. Job Configuration - Source Code

7. Build Configuration - Delete Workspace

8. Build Configuration - Maven Goals

9. Post Build Configuration - Deploy WAR & Delete Workspace