Jenkins Tutorial for Beginners — CI/CD with Docker (2026)

Learn Jenkins CI/CD from scratch in just 10 minutes! This beginner-friendly Jenkins tutorial covers everything you need: running Jenkins with Docker, writing your first Jenkinsfile, and building a complete automated pipeline — from code push to deployment. In this video, you'll learn: - ✅ What CI/CD actually means and why Jenkins is the industry standard - ✅ How to run Jenkins with Docker Compose (3 commands, 3 minutes) - ✅ The anatomy of a Jenkinsfile — declarative pipeline explained line by line - ✅ A complete real-world pipeline: Install → Test → Docker Build → Push → Deploy - ✅ The 6 essential Jenkins plugins every team should install on day one ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Why Manual Deployments Are Painful (Hook) 02:30 — What is CI/CD? Jenkins Architecture Explained 05:20 — Jenkins Setup with Docker — Step by Step 09:50 — Jenkinsfile Anatomy: pipeline, agent, stages, post 17:20 — Full Real-World CI/CD Pipeline Demo 28:40 — Essential Plugins + Key Takeaways 📂 Demo Files (docker-compose.yml + Jenkinsfile): https://github.com/shazforiot/Jenkins-Tutorial-for-Beginners 🐳 Docker Desktop: https://docker.com/get-started 📖 Jenkins Official Docs: https://www.jenkins.io/doc/ 🔌 PLUGINS MENTIONED • Blue Ocean (visual pipeline UI): https://plugins.jenkins.io/blueocean • Docker Pipeline: https://plugins.jenkins.io/docker-workflow • GitHub Integration: https://plugins.jenkins.io/github • JUnit Plugin: https://plugins.jenkins.io/junit • Slack Notifier: https://plugins.jenkins.io/slack 📺 WATCH NEXT → Jenkins + Kubernetes Deployment : https://youtu.be/XE_mAhxZpwU → Docker Tutorial for Beginners : https://youtu.be/iARL7iFyasE 💬 What will you automate with Jenkins? Drop it in the comments! #Jenkins #CICD #DevOps