Project Title

CI/CD Pipeline for Golden Image Creation

Overview

This project establishes an automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub, Jenkins, and AWS for the seamless creation of a golden image. The golden image serves as a standardized template for deploying applications in an AWS environment, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and reliability in the deployment process.

Project Structure

• Packer configuration file for creating the golden image.
• Shell script to install required dependencies.
• Jenkins pipeline script.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your host machine:

• Jenkins
• Packer
• AWS CLI

Key Components

1. GitHub Repository:

   • Codebase hosted on [GitHub Repository Link].

2. Jenkins Integration:

   • Jenkins configured to monitor the repository for changes.
   • CI/CD pipeline triggered on code push or commit.

3. CD Stage:

   • AWS infrastructure provisioning.
   • Golden image creation with standardized configurations.

4. Golden Image Creation:

   • Standardized and optimized environment using configuration management tools.

5. Artifact Storage:

   • Intermediate artifacts and golden image stored securely, possibly in S3.

6. Notification and Reporting:

   • Jenkins notifications and detailed reports for stakeholders.

Benefits

• Automation: Efficient and error-free CI/CD pipeline.
• Consistency: Standardized golden image for AWS deployment.
• Scalability: Easily scale infrastructure based on application requirements.
• Visibility: Stakeholders receive timely notifications and detailed reports.