Build steps execution in Jenkins - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is a build step in Jenkins?

A build step is a single task or command Jenkins runs during a job to build, test, or deploy your project.

beginner

How do you add a build step in a Jenkins freestyle project?

In the job configuration, click 'Add build step' and select the desired action like 'Execute shell' or 'Invoke Ant'.

intermediate

What happens if a build step fails in Jenkins?

Jenkins stops the build process and marks the build as failed unless configured to continue on errors.

intermediate

Explain the difference between 'Execute shell' and 'Invoke Ant' build steps.

'Execute shell' runs shell commands directly, while 'Invoke Ant' runs Ant build scripts for Java projects.

beginner

How can you sequence multiple build steps in Jenkins?

Build steps run in the order they are added. You can add multiple steps to run commands or scripts one after another.

What does Jenkins do when a build step fails by default?

A Ignores the failure and continues

B Stops the build and marks it as failed

C Restarts the build from the beginning

D Sends an email but continues

By default, Jenkins stops the build and marks it as failed when a build step fails.

Which build step would you use to run a shell script in Jenkins?

A Invoke Ant

B Run batch command

C Execute shell

D Invoke Gradle

'Execute shell' runs shell commands or scripts on Unix/Linux agents.

How do you add multiple build steps in a Jenkins freestyle project?

A Add each step separately using 'Add build step'

B Add one step and it repeats automatically

C Use a pipeline script only

D You cannot add multiple steps

You add multiple build steps by clicking 'Add build step' multiple times and selecting the desired actions.

What is the purpose of the 'Invoke Ant' build step?

A To execute Ant build scripts

B To deploy Docker containers

C To run shell commands

D To run Python scripts

'Invoke Ant' runs Ant build scripts, commonly used for Java projects.

In what order do Jenkins build steps execute?

A Random order

B Reverse order

C Alphabetical order

D The order they are added

Build steps execute in the order they are added in the job configuration.

Describe how to add and sequence build steps in a Jenkins freestyle project.

Think about the job configuration screen and how Jenkins runs steps.

Explain what happens when a build step fails during Jenkins build execution.

Consider Jenkins default behavior and possible configurations.