Jenkins CI/CD Pipeline – Apache Static Website Deployment

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Project Overview

This project demonstrates a complete CI/CD pipeline implemented on a local machine using Jenkins to automate deployment of a static website to an Apache web server.

The pipeline pulls code from a GitHub repository and deploys the website to Apache’s document root directory, making it accessible via a browser.

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Technologies Used

• Jenkins (CI/CD Automation)
• Apache HTTP Server
• Git & GitHub
• Linux (SLES / Local System)

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Step-by-Step Implementation

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Step 1: Install and Start Apache Server

sudo zypper install apache2 -y
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2

Verification:

http://localhost

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Step 2: Install Git in Both servers

Git is required for Jenkins to pull code from GitHub.

sudo zypper install git -y

Verify:

git --version

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Step 3: Install and Setup Jenkins

sudo zypper install jenkins -y
sudo systemctl start jenkins
sudo systemctl enable jenkins

Access Jenkins:

http://localhost:8080

Initial Setup:

• Enter admin password
• Install suggested plugins

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Step 4: Add Jenkins Credentials

• Go to Manage Jenkins → Credentials
• Add SSH / Git credentials
• Use credentials in pipeline

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Step 5: Configure SSH Access (Local Deployment)

ssh-keygen -t rsa
ssh-copy-id root@localhost

Test:

ssh root@localhost

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Step 6: Add Jenkins Node (Agent Configuration)

• Go to Manage Jenkins → Nodes
• Click New Node
• Configure node details
• Connect node to Jenkins master

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Step 7: Create Jenkins Pipeline Job

• Click New Item
• Select Pipeline
• Configure job

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Step 8: Configure GitHub Repository

• Add repository URL
• Select branch (main/master)
• Configure webhook for auto trigger

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Step 9: Configure Pipeline

• Select Pipeline script from SCM
• SCM: Git
• Script Path: Jenkinsfile

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Step 10: Push Code to GitHub using VS Code

• git add .
• git commit -m "Initial commit"
• git push -u origin main

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Step 11: Trigger Build and Verify Console Output

• auto Build Now
• Check logs for success

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Step 12: Verify Deployment

Files deployed to:

/var/www/html/

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Step 13: Verify Website

http://localhost

Website is live

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CI/CD Workflow

1. Code pushed to GitHub
2. Webhook triggers Jenkins
3. Jenkins pulls code
4. Pipeline executes
5. Deployment to Apache
6. Website goes live

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Final Result

• CI/CD pipeline successfully implemented
• Automated deployment achieved
• Website deployed on Apache

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Notes

• Local environment setup
• Can extend to AWS / Production