*- Jenkins software was configured and run in a docker container using the docker-compose.yaml file..

*- Additonal jenkings software requirments were downloaded...

*- Go to jenkins "GLOBAL CONFIGURATION" and include your Github/Gitlab login details so that jenkins can read code branches / files directly from your code repositories

*- A simple CI pipeline that tests, builds and deploys applications was written in a jenkinsfile and its functions supported ina script.groovy file