Jenkins Kata 3: Automated Testing

Test automation is a critically important function of CI.

Many of the common failures encountered during software development can be prevented through automated testing. Automated tests can, for example:

• Validate the output of isolated system components
• Inspect code for common security vulnerabilities
• Test the runtime behavior of an application

This kata will demonstrate how to add a simple test to a Jenkins job.

Step 1: Add a build step to run the test

The following are the steps to add a build to run the test:

• Click “Configure.”
• Click the “Build Steps” tab.
• Click “Add build step.”
• Select “Execute shell.”
• Enter the following command: