Module 1: Introduction to CI/CD and DevOps (2 hours)

• Definition and importance of CI/CD.
• Overview of DevOps culture and automation.
• Key tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Travis CI.
• Introduction to version control with Git.

Module 2: Setting Up a CI Pipeline (3 hours)

• Installing and configuring Jenkins (or alternatives).
• Connecting CI tools with version control systems.
• Automating builds with Maven and Gradle.

Lab Exercise: Configuring a basic CI pipeline.

Module 3: CI Best Practices and Version Control (2 hours)

• Best practices for CI pipelines.
• Managing branches and merging strategies with Git.
• Ensuring code quality through automated testing.